Conversations with Friends: Joe Alwyn and Jemima Kirke announced for casting 

Taylor Swift’s boyfriend Joe Alwyn and Girls’ Jemima Kirke lead the stars in Conversations with Friends casting following success of Normal People

Joe Alwyn and Jemima Kirke have been announced as part of the cast for the TV adaption of Sally Rooney’s 2017 book Conversations With Friends.

The actor, 29, who is dating singer Taylor Swift, and Girls actress, 35, will play married couple Nick and Melissa.

While newcomer Alison Oliver will play show and book lead Frances with Utopia star Sasha Lane, 25, taking on the role of her best friend Bobbi.

Announcement: Joe Alwyn and Jemima Kirke (pictured) have been announced as part of the cast for the TV adaption of Sally Rooney’s 2017 book Conversations With Friends 

The news comes following the success of Rooney’s 2018 novel Normal People which was adapted into a TV series last year with show leads Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones soaring to fame.    

Frances star Alison is an emerging talent from drama school Lir Academy in Dublin, Ireland, whose fellow graduates include Normal People’s Mescal.

Roles: The actor, 29, pictured, who is dating singer Taylor Swift, and Girls actress, 35, will play married couple Nick and Melissa

Roles: The actor, 29, pictured, who is dating singer Taylor Swift, and Girls actress, 35, will play married couple Nick and Melissa 

Show lead: Newcomer Alison Oliver will play show and book lead Frances

Best friend: Utopia star Sasha Lane, 25, taking on the role of her best friend Bobbi

Best friend duo: Newcomer Alison Oliver, left, will play show and book lead Frances with Utopia star Sasha Lane, 25, right, taking on the role of her best friend Bobbi