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To Kill A Mockingbird

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To Kill a Mockingbird – A Classic at the Gielgud Theatre

Were you one of the millions of British children who read To Kill A Mockingbird at school, perhaps as one of your O'Level texts? Maybe you've seen the 1963 film starring Gregory Peck, directed by Robert Mulligan with screenplay by Horton Foote? It's a classic of its times and still stands as an unusually brilliant movie, even though it was made in black and white at a time when colour movie technology was readily available. The book is loved by millions, the movie still thrills us when it turns up on TV, now it's time for the stage play... and it's on the way to London for the first time.

To Kill a Mockingbird, transfers from Broadway to the Gielgud theatre for Spring 2020, following a smash hit Broadway run that garnered the show an awe-inspiring nine nominations for Tony awards. Thanks to Aaron Sorkin’s brand new production thousands more of us will be able to experience a plot that has fascinated and delighted readers and audiences for almost a century... so far.

When it was first published Harper Lee’s incredible novel won the Pulitzer Prize. It also proved controversial in an America whose southern states still segregated black from white until fairly recently, remaining shockingly racist for far too long. And it ended up on plenty of banned book lists for many years as a result. In fact this story has a long history of censorship, coming seventh place in the American Library Association’s top ten most challenged and banned books list for 2017, challenged for its honest depictions of the violence, offensive language and racism of the time when it was set.

The plot was inspired by the author's own childhood in Alabama and follows Atticus Finch and his six year old daughter, Scout. Atticus Finch is one of the great heroes of American literature, an impressive symbol of honesty and compassion in a cruel world, in a racist town where the residents seem to reject compassion at every turn.

This isn't the first time the book has been adapted. There have been multiple stage adaptations as well as the Academy Award-winning film and the one by Christopher Sergel, which played the UK from 2006 on and off until 2014. But this new version sees things in a fresh light. Atticus is no longer the shining beacon of goodness we all know and love, and we'll leave it at that so we don't spoil it for you!

No wonder this play has gathered nine Tony nominations, winning one for Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play, and has also won a Drama Desk Award plus an Outer Critics Circle Award. It's totally amazing. The cast? To Kill a Mockingbird London stars Rhys Ifans for definite, the rest will be announced nearer the time.

Who is this show for? When a previous version played at The Barbican in 2015 there was an age limit of 7 or more, which seems sensible bearing in mind the story and the context.

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    Saturday,20 May 2023

  • Running time:

    2 hours 50 minutes (One interval)

  • Age restrictions

    Recommended for ages 12+.

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To Kill A Mockingbird reviews

4.7 out of 5 based on 82 reviews

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Stellar production and acting! Best play I’ve seen.

Amazing adaption, engaging story and I was highly impressed by ALL the actors, each held their own so well.

Reviewed on 18 May 2023 by , Singapore, Singapore

Excellent production

Thoroughly engaging, captivating performance.

Reviewed on 07 May 2023 by , Pleasant Hill, United States Of America

Well Done!

The show was great, great acting, great rhythm to it, the story is compelling and still relevant to our days. Even funny at times! The only issue is that there's a mix between a Southern accent and a British accent and it's a little hard to understand at times.

Reviewed on 03 May 2023 by , ירושלים, Israel

Thought provoking production with excellent stagecraft

An story about injustice many years ago that is still very relevant

Reviewed on 02 May 2023 by , Newry, United Kingdom

Best play I have seen in London

Reviewed on 28 April 2023 by , Gent, Belgium

acting was excellent.

Reviewed on 25 April 2023 by , Juno Beach, United States Of America

would be nice to hear what was said on stage!

actors did not project enough, really hard to hear.

Reviewed on 25 April 2023 by , Limavady, United Kingdom

Excellent

A great take on a well loved book. The cast and set were amazing and there were plenty moments of gentle humour throughout the serious story.

Reviewed on 23 April 2023 by , Dollar, United Kingdom

Amazing play

Absolutely outstanding adaptation of Harper Lees book. Magnificent performances from every one.

Reviewed on 22 April 2023 by , Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Excellent show, really gripping and emotional

Sound didn’t carry too well at times, missed some dialogue. But the show was really good.

Reviewed on 18 April 2023 by , Gibraltar, Gibraltar

Must see

Reviewed on 12 April 2023 by , Rancho Mirage, United States Of America

Very moving.

Reviewed on 08 April 2023 by , Grenzach-wyhlen, Germany

A must see

This is one of my favourite books so I was very much looking forward to seeing it on stage and I was not disappointed. It was very true to the book, well acted and I was totally immersed. Even my husband, who doesn't like London or the theatre, didn't know the story, and was only there to accompany me on my birthday, enjoyed the show.

Reviewed on 05 April 2023 by , Cheddar, United Kingdom

A must see play

Reviewed on 01 April 2023 by , Swanmore, Southampton, United Kingdom

Just Wonderful

Reviewed on 30 March 2023 by , Beckenham, United Kingdom

Superb production

Excellent cast and production of one of the great plays of the 20thC.

Reviewed on 29 March 2023 by , London, United Kingdom

Please note the reviews below are from an old production of To Kill A Mockingbird.

Riveting

Spell binding portrayal of a much loved book. True to the book and cleverly told!

Reviewed on 22 March 2023 by , Woodcote, United Kingdom

Full of students who arrived very late

We could not hear it adequately in the Grand Circle. We lost the plot in the final act since we just couldn't hear certain characters. Think we will need to buy the book to fully appreciate the themes and ultimate thoughts about the play. This is very disappointing. I paid over 70 pounds for 2 tickets.

Reviewed on 08 March 2023 by , London, United Kingdom

Great story but spoilt by poor diction

I have not read the book or seen the Gregory Peck movie but it is a great story and script. It particularly delivers in the second half. For me, I had great difficulty in understanding many of the actors, particularly the children. I could follow the main threads but amongst others, could not understand the subplot about falling on a knife, who Billy? was or who the character at the end was who was standing under a streetlight. Whether the acoustic in the Grand Circle had something to do with it, I am not sure. I could hear Matthew Modine and the actors playing the prosecutor and Linus Deas very clearly.

Reviewed on 03 March 2023 by , Nottingham, United Kingdom

Worthy

Reviewed on 25 February 2023 by , Harrow, United Kingdom

Fantastic

Reviewed on 14 February 2023 by , Westhoughton Bolton, United Kingdom

So moving in all the right ways. Must see.

Reviewed on 11 February 2023 by , Pewsey, United Kingdom

A powerful moral conundrum and conflict

Excellent performance of a powerful play. Can be slightly hard to hear some of the voices, although not a major problem unless one had impaired hearing.

Reviewed on 15 January 2023 by , Croxton, Cambridgeshire,, United Kingdom

Very good adaptation of the book

Reviewed on 12 January 2023 by , Kidlington, United Kingdom

Couldn't understand the accent

The rating is mainly low because of American accent. Also the story telling wasn't clear. Hugely disappointed

Reviewed on 29 December 2022 by , London, United Kingdom

First show in a West end I didn't enjoy

We go to theater twice a year and never been disappointed with the show. Unfortunately To kill a Mockingbird didn't impress us at all. Acting was good, the story is good but probably for a film, not a stage performance. Was boring hence feel it's been overpriced too.

Reviewed on 29 December 2022 by , London, United Kingdom

Amazing show !

Loved the show, told the story in a great theatrical way.

Reviewed on 17 December 2022 by , Brigg, United Kingdom

Real theatre …

Choose the best seats you can afford. We’ll worth seeing. Universal value.

Reviewed on 16 December 2022 by , Lowestoft, United Kingdom

Excellent show.

Brilliant show . The whole production is a must see. Lovely theatre good sound. Loved the scene changes and the way the story wove together. Very nice staff throughout the theatre.

Reviewed on 14 December 2022 by , London, United Kingdom

Best play I’ve seen for years

Reviewed on 11 December 2022 by , London, United Kingdom

Amazing

Great acting! An amazing show

Reviewed on 06 December 2022 by , North Acton, United Kingdom

A fresh look at an old friend

Pitch perfect adaptation of a much-loved book.

Reviewed on 05 December 2022 by , Wallingford, United Kingdom

Nice option for families, teenagers, school attendances

Nice plot and especially oriented to American society and the racial gaps have been marked thousand of people. I will recommend it since it s more symbolic than ever..

Reviewed on 29 November 2022 by , South Croydon, United Kingdom

Enjoyable

As I first did aprecis whenwas 12 about 50 years ago always wanted to see play. Enjoyed the presentation and a bonus to see a US actor too.

Reviewed on 27 November 2022 by , London, United Kingdom

Great night out

Reviewed on 26 November 2022 by , Castleford, United Kingdom

A must see production

A really enjoyable play and the way the story was portrayed was great. Actors and actresses all brilliant. Would thoroughly recommend this production to any enthusiastic reader of literature / theatregoer.

Reviewed on 23 November 2022 by , Stevenage, United Kingdom

Worth seeing

I liked the show a lot as it was a story I have read and enjoyed over the years. Atticus Finch was exceptionally good! I felt it difficult to hear some of the actors which was a shame, but overall I thoroughly enjoyed the show.

Reviewed on 22 November 2022 by , London, United Kingdom

To be seen

This production was superb. The cast were excellent and the well- known story heart rending. Do yourself a favour....go and see it!

Reviewed on 15 November 2022 by , Wembley, United Kingdom

Every emotion-not least humour!

Great cast portrayed the plot beautifully. A well- loved story was given new aspects whilst nothing of the original was lost. Thoroughly recommended!

Reviewed on 13 November 2022 by , Bristol, United Kingdom

Soulful

Loved the acting, staging, lighting….goes without saying, the story is brilliant & sadly, always relevant.

Reviewed on 17 October 2022 by , Toronto, Canada

Powerful

Great acting, powerful story

Reviewed on 08 October 2022 by , Phoenixville, United States Of America

Let down

Play was too busy with unnecessary stage changes. Dialect was uneven and not accurate. Scout was too old for the role and her movements were awkward and not young child-like and her solos were too didactic.

Reviewed on 08 September 2022 by , Yuma, United States Of America

Ruining a classic

Aaron Sorkin took it upon himself to try to rewrite a classic that was near perfection on its own. The dribble that Sorkin added sadly added nothing to the story, but rather took away. The acting was superb for what they had to work with.

Reviewed on 05 September 2022 by , Ballyhar, Ireland

Fantastic production

I am now rereading the book as it’s so long since I read it. A play that makes you think, laugh and cry.

Reviewed on 27 August 2022 by , Clifton Hill, Australia

Great production, a real must see

Reviewed on 22 August 2022 by , Bet Shemesh, Israel

Amazing

Reviewed on 07 August 2022 by , London, United Kingdom

Magnificent

To Kill A Mockingbird has been one of my favorite books for many years, and I have been a fan of Aaron Sorkin since my many rewatches of “The West Wing.” This play takes the themes and plot of the book and presents it in such an engaging way. It’s truly a must see. The acting was superb. I’ve seen a lot of shows and this is by far one of the best. Excellent work.

Reviewed on 03 August 2022 by , Columbus, United States Of America

Fantastic

Reviewed on 22 July 2022 by , Donegal, Ireland

Great show

Reviewed on 09 July 2022 by , Stuttgart, Germany

A Title for My Review

I really liked it.

Reviewed on 06 July 2022 by , Plymouth, United Kingdom

Great emotive story

Reviewed on 25 June 2022 by , Belfast, United Kingdom

Great adaptation. Rafe Spall was amazing, and all acting very good. Must see!

Reviewed on 16 June 2022 by , Grande Prairie, Canada

Fantastic show

We visited the show - two adults and two teenagers (14/13) we all absolutely loved it, fantastic acting all round and even though Ralf Spall was not in it, the main character was superb - wonderful show

Reviewed on 03 June 2022 by , Harrogate, United Kingdom

Entertaining

Great show with added humour but never losing the importance of the plot

Reviewed on 29 May 2022 by , March, United Kingdom

To Kill a Mocking Bird

On stage pianist blocks the view for those at the right hand side in the stalls front rows.

Reviewed on 27 May 2022 by , Lifford, Ireland

Wonderful and powerful performance

Reviewed on 26 May 2022 by , Black Earth, United States Of America

Wonderful acting but Sorkin is a little too preachy

The acting, set design and costumes were outstanding. I loved the self-referential narrative by the three kids who were wonderfully engaging. I didn't enjoy Aaron Sorkin’s revisions of the script that hit the audience over the head with the moral. The novel does it so much better. Calpurnia’s criticisms of Atticus were incredibly jarring as was Bob Ewell’s intellectual comments about race and America generally. You can't put 2022 sensibility into 1930s characters’ mouths.

Reviewed on 18 May 2022 by , Newtownards, United Kingdom

True to the book

Reviewed on 11 May 2022 by , Grantown-on-spey, United Kingdom

Beautiful enhancement of the original book

I saw this play last night. I appreciated the multifaceted black characters (they were more active than in Harper Lee’s book, as I remember it) and the total relevance to today’s race relations and gender expectations. Very moving, as I’d expect from Aaron Sorkin, because it’s so well-acted and it’s creatively done — but not so creative that the time it’s set in can be forgotten.

Reviewed on 27 April 2022 by , San Francisco, United States Of America

Amazing!

Reviewed on 16 April 2022 by , Bristol, United Kingdom

I haven’t been to a play for decades (my bad) - usually musicals. I left this production stunned. It was magnificent, absolutely magnificent. It made me think ‘if you want to see proper acting’ this is it’. Stunning performances. And I should have known it would be a good production if Mr Sorkin was involved but it blew me away. Breathtakingly brilliant. And the sets! Wow! Genius, absolute genius. An experience I’ll never forget. Thank you all so much, congratulations to everyone involved.

Reviewed on 10 April 2022 by , Ashford, United Kingdom

Must see

Reviewed on 26 March 2022 by , Cascais, Portugal

Amazing. Must see

So enjoyable. Fantastic production

Reviewed on 23 March 2022 by , Roscommon, Ireland

All Rise - all inspiring

The play was close to the original story of 'To Kill A Mocking Bird', yet a story for our time. The dramatic licence taken with the production made it very watchable for those who hadn't read the original text. The humour was an added dimension. The acting right across the board was superb.

Reviewed on 19 March 2022 by , Ballymoney, Co Antrim, Ni, United Kingdom

22 Feb
2021
Phil Willmott

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by Phil Willmott | Monday, February 22 2021, 21:02

To Kill a Mockingbird This is dramatization of one of the most powerful and widely read novels of the 20th Century. As a snap shot of racial tension in 1930's Alabama it's still widely taught as an introduction to the inequality and injustice Americans of colour still face today. It's also a storming court room drama, inhabited by vivid characters that will have you on the edge of your seat with suspense if you don't already know the outcome.

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Phil Willmott

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To Kill a Mockingbird There are certain shows that you know will sell out fast either because of the title or the creative team and stars. In a series of 6 articles we report on the likely box-office smashes of the forth coming year so you can book in advance and not miss out. Use our search engine at the top of the page to find the perfect performance to suit you and get booking!

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Stuart King

Critic Stuart King Looks Back on his 10 Favourite Productions of 2019

by Stuart King | Thursday, January 2 2020, 10:23

The Lehman Trilogy Play - London During a politically turbulent year, London has once again played host to an eclectic mix of theatrical productions and despite continuing monetary constraints, has enabled many and diverse creative talents, to flourish.

Among the plethora of new and revival plays and musicals at fringe and West End venues this year, here is this reviewer’s personal Top 10 which deserve mentioning.

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Josephine Balfour-Oatts

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD: Harper Lee's seminal novel is set to take the West End by storm in 2020

by Josephine Balfour-Oatts | Friday, December 6 2019, 14:46

Kill Mockingbird photo.png Fresh from a hugely successful run on Broadway, Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird passes its torch to London's West End. An inital disturbance prior to its opening (a legal dispute concerning a breach of contract) has seen the endvaour plagued by controversy. What does spring 2020 hold for its UK cast? Be the first to find out - tickets go on general release today, Friday 6th December. 

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD: Harper Lee's seminal novel is set to take the West End by storm in 2020