New Jez Butterworth play THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA heading to the West End

Emmie Newitt 11 October, 2023, 11:45

The new play by Jez Butterworth will play for a strictly limited season in the West End from 27 January.

the hills of california play The Hills of California artwork.

THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA, a brand-new play by Jez Butterworth will open at the Harold Pinter Theatre for a strictly limited season from 27 January - 15 June 2024.

This new play follows the multi-award-winning triumph, The Ferryman. Butterworth will be joined by Director Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) on this return to the West End.

Casting for this production will be announced in due course.

What is THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA about?

Set in Blackpool, 1976 - the driest summer in 200 years. The beaches are packed with people and the hotels are heaving at the seams. Far from the choc ices and donkey rides, in the sweltering backstreets are the Webb Sisters. They return to their mother's run-down guest house, the 'Sea View', as she lies dying upstairs.

The creative team of THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA.

The creative team for THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA is Writer: Jez Butterworth, Director: Sam Mendes, Designer: Rob Howell, Lighting Designer: Natasha Chivers, Sound Designer, Composer and Arranger: Nick Powell, Choreographer: Ellen Kane, Musical Supervisor and Arranger: Candida Caldicot, Casting Director: Amy Ball, Young Person’s Casting Director: Verity Naughton and Associate Director: Zoé Ford Burnett.