London Road
Book and lyrics by Alecky Blythe
Music and lyrics by Adam Cork
‘Genuinely groundbreaking’ Time Out
Autumn, 2006. The everyday life of the Suffolk town of Ipswich is shattered by the discovery of the bodies of five women.
The occupant of No. 79 London Road is arrested, charged and finally convicted of the murders. Caught in the headlines and the invasion of their quiet road, the community grapples with what it means to be at the epicentre of the tragedy.
Using their own words set to an innovative musical score, London Road is a moving story of ordinary people coming together during an extraordinary time. Director Rufus Norris (Small Island), writer Alecky Blythe (Our Generation) and composer Adam Cork reunite for this highly anticipated return of the remarkable, award-winning verbatim musical.
Suitability
This production contains references and themes of, sexual violence, violence against women and strong language.
Reviews
For the original production
‘An extraordinary show’
Financial Times
‘Miraculously innovative’
Guardian
‘Genuinely groundbreaking’
Time Out
Cast
Clare Burt
Clare Burt
James Doherty
James Doherty
Hal Fowler
Hal Fowler
Anna Francolini
Anna Francolini
Thomasin Gülgeç
Thomasin Gülgeç
Linzi Hateley
Linzi Hateley
Nick Holder
Nick Holder
Claire Moore
Claire Moore
Jonathan Savage
Jonathan Savage
Michael Shaeffer
For the National Theatre: The Grapes of Wrath, Grenfell: in the words of survivors, London Road, Table and The Threepenny Opera
Nicola Sloane
For the National: Standing at Sky’s Edge, London Road, Anything Goes (also West End), 50th Anniversary Gala and Love’s Labour’s Lost
Paul Thornley
For the National: Dear England (also in the West End), London Road, Noises Off and The Miracle
Duncan Wisbey
Duncan Wisbey
Artistic team
Book and lyrics
Alecky Blythe
Alecky Blythe
Music and lyrics
Adam Cork
Adam Cork
Director
Rufus Norris
Rufus Norris
For the National Theatre: as director, credits include Nye (also Wales Millennium Centre), Hex, Small Island, Macbeth, Mosquitoes, My Country; a work in progress, The Threepenny Opera, wonder.land and Everyman; as associate director, credits include Behind the Beautiful Forevers, The Amen Corner, Table, London Road, Death and the King’s Horseman and Market Boy
Set and Costume Designer
Katrina Lindsay
Katrina Lindsay
Katrina Lindsay is an associate of the National Theatre and a member of the theatre design collective Scene/Change.
Music Director
David Shrubsole
David Shrubsole
For the National Theatre: London Road, A Tupperware of Ashes, Dear Octopus, The Father and the Assassin, The Great Wave, My Country; a work in progress, The Threepenny Opera, Table, London Road, The Magistrate, She Stoops to Conquer, Major Barbara, The Enchantment, The Alchemist and My Fair Lady
Movement Director
Javier De Frutos
Javier De Frutos
Sound Designer
Orchestrations
Adam Cork
Adam Cork
Video Designer
Tim Blazdell
Tim Blazdell
Tim Blazdell is a video designer, set designer and design associate
Original Casting
Wendy Spon
Wendy Spon
Additional casting
Bryony Jarvis-Taylor
Bryony Jarvis-Taylor
For the National Theatre: Dear England (2025, 2023 and in the West End), Ballet Shoes, Coriolanus, London Tide, Dear Octopus, Roald Dahl’s The Witches, The Odyssey, Dixon and Daughters, Romeo and Julie, Much Ado About Nothing, Trouble in Mind, Hex, After Life, Dick Whittington, The Visit, My Brilliant Friend and Peter Gynt
Voice and Dialect Coach
Jeannette Nelson
Jeannette Nelson
Jeannette Nelson has worked extensively as a voice coach in theatre, film and TV.
Associate Director
Mumba Dodwell
Mumba Dodwell
Mumba Dodwell is a London-based actor, director and facilitator.
Associate Set and Costume Designer
Natalie Johnson
Natalie Johnson
For the National Theatre: associate work for Alterations and Ballet Shoes
Associate Sound Designer
Deanna H Choi
Deanna H Choi
Musicians
Music Director / Keys
David Shrubsole
David Shrubsole
For the National Theatre: London Road, A Tupperware of Ashes, Dear Octopus, The Father and the Assassin, The Great Wave, My Country; a work in progress, The Threepenny Opera, Table, London Road, The Magistrate, She Stoops to Conquer, Major Barbara, The Enchantment, The Alchemist and My Fair Lady
Keys 2
Lindy Tennent-Brown
Lindy Tennent-Brown
Guitars: Electric / Acoustic / Bass
Steve Smith
Steve Smith
Kit / Percussion
Martin Briggs
Martin Briggs
Woodwind: Soprano Saxophone / Alto Saxophone / Tenor Saxophone / Clarinet
Simon Haram
Simon Haram
Woodwind: Soprano Saxophone / Alto Saxophone / Baritone Saxophone / Clarinet / Bass Clarinet
Christian Forshaw
Christian Forshaw
Woodwind: Clarinet / Bass Clarinet / Flute / Alto Saxophone
Rachel Elliott
Rachel Elliott
Booking information
Ticket prices
Monday – Saturday evenings and matinees:
£25, £39, £59, £79, £99
Previews 5 – 10 June:
£20, £35, £49, £64, £79
Prices may change according to demand
For concessions and discounts, see Ways to save
Early evening performance
Please note the 6.30pm start time on Tue 17 June.
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Assisted performances
Captioned
No BSL Interpreted performances available.
Audio described
Chilled performance
No Dementia-friendly performances available.
No Relaxed performance available.
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 are Timna Fibert and Ess Grange.
We have an allocation of tickets held for members of our Access scheme and if any of the assisted performances above are shown as “Sold Out”, tickets may still be available: Please log in to your account to view all available tickets, or call Box Office on 020 7452 3961
Smart caption glasses
Will not be available for performances of London Road.
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