The Land of the Living
a new play by David Lan
Booking and details
Tickets are limited to two per customer for The Land of the Living.
‘All my life – all your life – I’ve struggled with this: was what I did “wrong”?’
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 relief worker. Should she try to find his parents or leave him with those he’s grown up with? The choice she makes will shape his life.
London, 1990. Years later, Thomas visits Ruth. As they untangle the past, the decisions Ruth made as a very young woman are called powerfully into question.
Juliet Stevenson is Ruth in this remarkable and timely new play by David Lan, former Artistic Director of the Young Vic. Immersed in the shapeshifting nature of memory and morality, it’s directed by Stephen Daldry (The Jungle, The Inheritance).
Suitability
Please note: the events in this production take place in Germany immediately after the end of World War II. It contains references to racism and antisemitism, violence against children and displacement including that of young children. There is also reference to disordered eating.
Cast includes
Atilla Akinci
Mayor + Ensemble
Kate Duchêne
Dora
Hubert Hanowicz
Ensemble
Caroline Loncq
Elise
Artistic team
Writer
David Lan
Director
Stephen Daldry
Set Designer
Miriam Buether
Costume Designer
Nicky Gillibrand
Lighting Designer
James Farncombe
Sound Designer
Gareth Fry
Composer
Paul Englishby
Casting Director
Naomi Downham
Associate Director
Jane Moriarty
Tickets
Monday – Saturday evenings and matinees:
£20, £40, £55, £70
Previews 9 – 15 September:
£20, £35, £45, £55
For concessions and discounts, see Ways to save
Please note the 6.30pm start time on the following performances: Tue 30 September, Tue 7 October , Thur 16 October and Thur 23 October.
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Prices may change according to demand
Assisted performances
Captioned
No BSL Interpreted performances available.
Audio described
No Chilled performance available.
No Dementia-friendly performances available.
Relaxed performance
Audio-described performances are preceded by a Touch Tour, 90 minutes before the performance start time. Call the Access line on 020 7452 3961 to book Touch Tours.
The Audio describers will be announced closer to the performance date.
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Smart caption glasses
Will not be available for performances of The Land of the Living.
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Photo (Juliet Stevenson) by Felicity McCabe