Brokeback Mountain Tickets

What is Brokeback Mountain about?

A tale of love, heartbreak and herding, Brokeback Mountain is a new play written by Ashley Robinson, based on Annie Proulx's successful short story.

Set in Wyoming in 1963, the story follows Ennis and Jack who both take on sheep herding jobs on the isolated Brokeback Mountain, in a bid to escape their extreme rural poverty. While they're away from their tight, insular and conservative families and communities back home, the pair flounder in an unexpected emotional water of increasing depth and develop both a heart-warming and heart-breaking connection.

A stage adaptation of the multi-award-winning movie, Brokeback Mountain will combine narrative and Country and Western songs to tell an intense tale of hidden love across two decades, and the tragic consequences that face Ennis and Jack on their journey.

The first world premiere to run at @sohoplace, and the fourth production to open at London's newest venue, Brokeback Mountain is running at @sohoplace between 10 May till 12 August 2023.

Who is in the cast of Brokeback Mountain?

Originating the role of Ennis in this world premiere will be Lucas Hedges. An Academy Award nominee making his West End debut, Lucas has previously starred in a myriad of successful movies, including Manchester By The Sea, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and Lady Bird.

Mike Faist also makes his West End debut in Brokeback Mountain, playing the role of Jack. Recently receiving a BAFTA nomination for his portrayal of Riff in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, Faist also has a Tony nomination under his belt for originating the role of Connor Murphy in the Broadway production of Dear Evan Hansen.

The cast is completed by:

• Emily Fairn (BBC's The Responder) as Ennis's wife, Alma
• Paul Hickey as Older Ennis
• Martin Marquez as Joe/Bill/Jack's Father
• Eddi Reader as the Balladeer with her band: Sean Green (piano/MD), Meelie Traill (upright bass), Julian Jackson (chromatic harmonica) and BJ Cole (pedal steel guitar)

Who are the creatives on Brokeback Mountain?

Brokeback Mountain marks Ashley Robinson's playwriting debut, as the production is based on Annie Proulx's short story, which got turned into a hugely successful film.

The show will be a reunion for director Jonathan Butterell, and songwriter Dan Gillespie Sells (The Feeling and Everybody's Talking About Jamie). Sells has written original music for the play, infusing the show with country and western hues to set the scene.

The creative team on Brokeback Mountain is completed by:

• Set and Costume Design - Tom Pye
• Lighting Designer - David Finn
• Sound Designer - Christopher Shutt
• Casting Director - Shaheen Baig
• Intimacy Director - Tommy Ross-Williams
• Fight Director - Kevin McCurdy
• Production Manager - Phil Wilding
• Costume Supervisor - Zeb Lalljee
• Wigs Maker / Supervisor - Sam Cox
• Props Supervisor - Lily Mollgaard
• Vocal / Dialect Coach - Mary Irwin and Ben Furey

Brokeback Mountain is produced by Nica Burns with Adam Blanshay Productions, Lambert Jackson Productions, and Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment.

Who is Brokeback Mountain for?

With a running time of around 90 minutes with no interval, the age recommendation for Brokeback Mountain is 16+.