Moscow, August 2018. The World Cup has just ended, and it has been a roaring success. Free Metro travel. Parties in the square. The police, the ones with guns, they were smiling! People finally saw that yeah, it’s okay over here and no, it doesn’t snow in the summer, it’s actually very warm. And wait,… Continue reading A Woman Walks into a Bank
Kristin Scott Thomas and Lily James star in Penelope Skinner's searingly funny and passionate new play, directed by Ian Rickson. Elaine (Kristin Scott Thomas), a reclusive and talented actress, disappears in mysterious circumstances. 30 years later, she finally feels ready to tell her story - summoning Kate, a young film executive (Lily James), to her remote… Continue reading Lyonesse
Don’t miss this limited run starring Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis and Louisa Harland, directed by Jeremy Herrin (Best of Enemies, People, Places and Things). Power dynamics, cultural identity and the perils of being a woman in the entertainment industry; nothing is off limits in this pitch-black comedy from the award-winning playwright David Ireland. Why… Continue reading Ulster American
Award-winning actors Jonny Lee Miller (Trainspotting, Elementary) and Tanya Reynolds (Sex Education, Scenes with Girls) star in the "extraordinary and mesmeric" A Mirror, coming to London's West End following a sell-out run at the Almeida Theatre.
Why book? Starring Legendary stage and screen actor BRIAN COX ( Twice Olivier Award winner for Best Actor, his portrayal in the HBO hit series Succession has won him a Golden Globe award and Emmy nominations.), directed by Trevor Nunn (ex Artistic director of the NT) in a new play by Oliver Cotton. Spring 1747, Potsdam, Prussia. Johann Sebastian… Continue reading The Score
Celia Imrie and Tamsin Greig play mother and daughter in this kaleidoscopic and compassionate new play, written and directed by Anna Mackmin.
Why book? Tom Hiddleston is Benedick and Hayley Atwell is Beatrice. Two of their generation’s finest actors collaborate with director Jamie Lloyd again in this savagely funny and beautifully tender battle of wits.
Why book? Cate Blanchett and Tom Burke make their return to the stage in Thomas Ostermeier's new production of Chekhov’s THE SEAGULL. This new adaptation by Duncan Macmillan (People Places & Things) and Thomas Ostermeier (An Enemy of the People) runs for six weeks only.
Why book? Patrick Marber's acclaimed 1995 debut won the Evening Standard Award (Best Comedy) and the Writer’s Guild of Great Britain Award (Best West End Play). It has since been performed in more than 50 cities across the world. See Brendan Coyle on stage Matthew Dunster (The Homecoming at the Young Vic) directs
Why book? Following an acclaimed sold-out Edinburgh season, Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) reprises his role as Luka joined in the West End by Emmy, BAFTA and SAG Award winner Martin Freeman (The Responder, Sherlock) as James. Directed intimately in-the-round by Finn den Hertog, The Fifth Step is a provocative, entertaining and subversively funny new play from David Ireland (Ulster American,… Continue reading The Fifth Step
Inspired by Ibsen and starring Ewan McGregor, My Master Builder is a startling new play by Lila Raicek that lays bare the vulnerabilities we expose, when we leave ourselves open to love. Directed by Michael Grandage, My Master Builder reunites Ewan McGregor and Grandage following their previous collaborations on Othello and Guys and Dolls, both… Continue reading My Master Builder
Double Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Lynn Nottage reunites with director Lynette Linton (Critics’ Circle Best Director for Blues for an Alabama Sky) for this new production of one of Nottage’s most acclaimed plays, following their sell-out productions of Sweat and Clyde’s for the Donmar. The play will star Emmy Award-winner Samira Wiley (Handmaid's Tale, Blues for an Alabama Sky and Orange is the New Black).… Continue reading Intimate Apparel
Why book? The latest play by writer of Prima Facie (Suzie Miller) Directed by Justin Martin (The Jungle, Stranger Things) Don't miss Rosamund Pike (fabulous as Hedda Gabler on stage) "Jessica Parks is smart, compassionate, a true maverick at the top of her career as an eminent London Crown Court Judge. At work she’s changing… Continue reading Inter Alia
Why Book? Emmy and Tony Award-winner Sean Hayes (Will & Grace) brings his acclaimed, Tony Award-winning performance to our stage this summer – direct from a critically acclaimed Broadway season. It’s 1958, and Jack Paar hosts the hottest late-night talk-show on television. His favourite guest? Character actor, pianist, and wild card Oscar Levant. Famous for his witty one-liners, Oscar… Continue reading Goodnight Oscar
Why book? we like Mike Bartlett's plays (The 47th, Albion, King Charles III). This new play explores the true cost of pursuing our ideals in an imperfect world. James Macdonald (Escaped Alone, Boys on the verge of tears, Night of the Iguana) directs an outstanding cast including Terique Jarrett, Hattie Morahan (Ghosts, A Doll's House,… Continue reading Juniper Blood
Why Book? Starring Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon (Dead Man Walking, Thelma & Louise) and Academy Award nominee Andrea Riseborough (To Leslie, Matilda The Musical), The Old Vic presents the UK premiere of this vivid time-jumping mosaic of one woman’s life, by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts (August Osage County, Killer Joe and Bug) 90 minutes. 70 years. 11 scenes. 5 Marys. 1… Continue reading Mary Page Marlowe
Why book? A new play by acclaimed former director of the Young Vic, David Lan Directed by Steven Daldry (the Jungle, Kyoto, The Inheritance) See incredible Juliet Stevenson on stage "Germany, 1945. Thomas, one of thousands of children stolen by the Nazis from Eastern Europe during WWII, is under the care of Ruth, a UN… Continue reading The Land of the Living
Why Book? If you liked The Picture of Dorian Gray with Sarah Snook, Kip Williams directs and adapt Jean Genet's classic play The Maids. Cast include Phia Saban (in the recent Oedipus), Yerin Ha (Bridgerton, Sissi), Lydia Wilsom (the 47th, King Charles III). Expect themes of power, class struggle, illusion and identity, ritual and repetition. It… Continue reading The Maids
Why book? If you loved Constellations, this is a new play by Playwright Nick Payne, directed by Marianne Elliott (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Angels in America), designed by Bunny Christie (Company, People Places and Things). We should be in great hands. Casting of Nicola Walker (Unforgotten, The Split) has been announced. Expect some great actors.… Continue reading The Unbelievers
Why Book? Starring Clive Owen (Closer) and Saskia Reeves (Slow Horses) Directed by Rachel O'Riordan (Lyric Hammersmith artistic director) Final play of David Eldridge acclaimed trilogy "Alfie and Julie’s love story has been one of music, laughter, and heartache. On one early morning in June, they must write their ending."
Why book? Are you looking for something light hearted, then you might want to consider this play, directed by artistic director Tim Sheader (Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812, To Kill a Mockingbird) The Donmar promises a joyful revival of J.N Priestley's much loved comedy: a witty farcical look at social pretensions and marriage,… Continue reading When we are married
Ivo Van Hove (A View from the Bridge) revisits this Arthur Miller's classic play. Starring Bryan Cranston (amazing in Network at the NT a few years back), Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Paapa Essiedu (Death of England). Even though we have now seen it many times, we couldn't resist seeing this cast. "Respected, self-made businessman Joe (Bryan… Continue reading All My Sons
Why Book? we love the director Jeremy Herrin (Ulster America, People Places and Things). Olivier Award nominee Rosie Sheehy (Machinal) and Robert Aramayo(I Swear) star alongside Lena Kaur (Expendable) in this world premiere by Luke Norris (Goodbye to All That) " Everything is going to be all right.' An expectant couple wait in a hospital room as the future they had planned unravels. A story about… Continue reading Guess How Much I Love you
Why book? A phenomenal cast combination with Billy Crudup (Harry Clarke) and Denise Gough (People Places and Things) promises fabulous stage acting. Directed by Thea Sharrock (Equus), this is a world premiere for Oscar Award-winning screenwriter Eric Roth (Forrest Gump). High Noon, based on the oscar-winning 1952 film is hailed as one of the greatest westerns… Continue reading High Noon
Why Book? if you like us loved The Wanderers and Photograph 51, this is the latest play by Anna Ziegler, directed by Diyan Zora (who directed Roots at the Almeida and the brilliant English at the RSC). "Jennifer is about to become Delilah's stepmother. She wants so badly to connect, but they couldn't be further apart.… Continue reading Evening All Afternoon
Why book? We have a few available tickets for this totally sold out transfer from NY. Tony Award-winner Danya Taymor (The Outsiders) directs Kimberly Belflower’s bitingly funny, seven-time Tony Award-nominated fresh take on Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Five young women running on pop music, optimism and fury are about to shed light on the darkest secrets in their small… Continue reading John Proctor is the Villain
Why Book? If you loved Lesley Manville in the recent Oedipus, you cannot miss Christopher Hampton's adaptation of the Choderlos De Laclos' classic novel!! Aidan Turner (the Rivals) plays Vicomte de Valmont. The play is directed by Marianne Elliott (Angels in America). Expect a lot of demand for this play. " The pen is mightier than… Continue reading Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Why Book? Cynthia Erivo will transform into all 23 roles in Kip Williams adaptation of Dracula. Her most famous role was in the movie adaptation of Wicked. She is an acclaimed Tony, Emmy and Grammy Winner. If you loved The Picture of Dorian Gray, you might want to book this play fist staged in Sydney Theatre… Continue reading Dracula
Why Book? Acclaimed deputy artistic director Robert Hastie (Guys and Dolls, Operation Mincemeat) directs. This is a new adaptation of Maxim Gorky's 1904 play by Nina (Consent) and Moses Raine. Expect a sharp critique of the bourgeoisie. "A summer of pleasure. A storm on the horizon. It’s a hot, beautiful summer in 1905, and Russia’s… Continue reading Summerfolk
