The Son
Live at
Duke of York's TheatreClosed
Why go and see it?
Direct from a sold-out season at Kiln Theatre, the five star hit play, The Son, transfers to the Duke of York’s theatre for ten weeks only from 24 August.
Sat 24 Aug - Sat 2 Nov 2019
Nicolas is going through a difficult phase after his parents’ divorce. He’s listless, skipping school, lying and thinks that moving in with his father and his new family may help. A fresh start. When he doesn’t settle there either, he decides that going back to his mother’s may be the answer. When change feels like the only way to survive, what will he do when the options begin to run out?
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Duke of York's Theatre
Sat 24 Aug - Sat 2 Nov 2019
104 St Martin's Ln, London WC2N 4BG, UK
1 hour 45 minutes with no interval
Mon - Sat at 19:30
Wed and Sat at 15:00
Age guidance: 14+
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Written by the internationally acclaimed Florian Zeller, lauded by The Guardian as ‘the most exciting playwright of our time’, The Son is directed by the award-winning Michael Longhurst and forms the final part of the critically acclaimed trilogy with The Father and The Mother.
A beautifully sensitive drama- Evening Standard
Please note: The Son deals with issues surrounding mental health in teenagers and contains scenes that some audience members may find upsetting or disturbing.
What the critics say
If you’re looking for a reminder of why theatre matters, this is it.- The Daily Telegraph
This final part of Florian Zeller’s trilogy is the most powerful of all.- The Times
A compulsive, involving, emotionally stirring evening – theatre’s answer to a page-turner.- The Observer
Exceptional… Fizzes with raw emotion… It totally blew me away.- Daily Mail
A devastating visceral impact- The Daily Telegraph
One of the finest plays of the past decade- Sunday Express
Duke of York's Theatre
104 St Martin's Ln, London WC2N 4BG, UK
Leicester Square
The Box Office is open for 90 minutes prior to the performance commencing. See 'What's On' section for performance times
Bar - Pre-show & interval drinks and snacks
Ambassador Lounge - Pre-show & interval table service (Charge applies)
Membership Benefits - 25% off pre-show drinks (30mins prior)
The Duke of York’s Theatre opened in 1892, then named the Trafalgar Square Theatre, and was renamed to its current name in 1895 to honour the future King George V. The theatre has housed acclaimed productions since, such as King Lear, and played host to many famous names, including Sir Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Michael Gambon and Jeremy Irons.
Duke of York's Theatre
Sat 24 Aug - Sat 2 Nov 2019
104 St Martin's Ln, London WC2N 4BG, UK
1 hour 45 minutes with no interval
Mon - Sat at 19:30
Wed and Sat at 15:00
Age guidance: 14+
Join ATG+, the UK's best live entertainment membership
With an ATG+ membership, you can enjoy a host of exclusive benefits across 35+ ATG venues
Better access to tickets via priority booking and ringfenced seats
No transaction fees
Flexible tickets
25% off drinks at the bar at our members' happy hours (10% in Scotland)
Dedicated phone line, partner offers
Exclusive member events
Join today