In Frantic Assembly’s 30th anniversary, the brand-new play Lost Atoms is currently open at Leicester Curve, in which Hannah Sinclair Robinson co-stars as Jess opposite Joe Layton as Robbie. The two-hander play, written by Anna Jordan and directed by artistic director Scott Graham, runs at Leicester Curve until this Saturday (4th October) before heading out on a UK Tour with venues including York Theatre Royal, Mercury Theatre in Colchester, with their final dates at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre from Thursday 29th January until Saturday 28th February 2026. Hannah has previously worked with Frantic Assembly and Joe Layton on the plays Othello as Bianca in 2022 and Metamorphosis as Grete in 2023. Answering our questions, we found out from Hannah about playing Jess in the two-hander play Lost Atoms, what she’s looking forward to for continuing in the show and working with Joe Layton and Frantic Assembly.
How would you describe your character Jess in the new two-hander play Lost Atoms and can you tell us about the show?
I would describe Jess as quirky, assertive and a little bit cheeky. Lost Atoms is a roller coaster ride through one couple’s life-changing relationship and how that kind of love shapes us and how we remember it.
How was it rehearsing for the show and what is it like working opposite Joe Layton as Robbie?
Rehearsals were great, very challenging but rewarding in equal measure. It’s a dream working opposite Joe Layton and this is our third show together. He’s so collaborative and generous as an actor and we’re so supportive of one another, which is so important when working on a play like this that addresses some sensitive themes.
Was there anything that drew you to Lost Atoms, and how is it being directed by artistic director Scott Graham?
The themes of love and memory really drew me to this play because love is such a simple but also complex emotion and how we remember that feeling is so interesting to me. Being directed by Scott Graham is a very rewarding process, honestly, he makes you believe in yourself and pushes you to achieve things you didn’t think were physically possible, which has been invaluable to me as a performer.
With the show having opened at Leicester Curve on 22nd September, what are you looking forward to for taking the show on a UK Tour until February 2026?
I am most looking forward to finally getting the show in front of an audience and inviting people into our very intimate story. We look at some important life experiences in this play, that often get overlooked and I’m really excited about sharing that with people across the UK.
Who do you think will enjoy watching Lost Atoms and why would you recommend booking tickets?
I think this show is for everyone. Audiences will take a lot away from the show because our themes of love and memory are universal, and everyone, no matter your age or experience, will be able to take something from it. I would recommend buying tickets because Lost Atoms is a funny and a heartbreaking story about love, and who doesn’t love love.
How was your time working with Frantic Assembly previously on their shows Othello as Bianca in 2022 and Metamorphosis as Grete in 2023?
I have the best time working with Frantic Assembly, every time it is so collaborative and exciting. Very physically demanding but it’s also the most rewarding work. Othello was so fun because I’d seen the show in 2014 and was blown away by it and then Metamorphosis in 2023, was beautiful because I loved the story and got to work with some incredible artists.
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