THE STANDARD OF LIVING to open at Theatre Royal Haymarket

Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 11 June, 2026, 12:00

A new play by James Graham, The Standard of Living, is coming to the Theatre Royal Haymarket this autumn.

Theatre Royal Haymarket. Photo by K B Thompson

The Standard of Living tells the story of John Maynard Keynes, the British economist and founder of Keynesian economics, known as the father of macroeconomics. Following his life and legacy, the play explores Keynes's revolutionary ideas as he rewrote the rules of modern economics during a time of global crisis. Further details and casting are due to be announced.

Olivier Award-winning playwright James Graham (Punch, Quiz, Ink) is one of Britain's most prolific and insightful dramatists, known for his ability to blend history, economics, and politics with powerful storytelling, and for his gift for making complex, weighty subjects genuinely gripping. His work has been staged throughout the UK and internationally. His 2023 play, Dear England, a portrait of England footballer and team manager Gareth Southgate, was recently commissioned into a television adaptation by the BBC, and is now airing at the same time as the FIFA World Cup.

The Standard of Living will play at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from 21st September to 12th December.

The Standard of Living Tickets