Rory Kinnear and Natalia Osipova to star in world premiere of James Graham's THE STANDARD OF LIVING

The Standard of Living tells the explores the life, legacy, and revolutionary ideas of John Maynard Keynes, the British economist and founder of Keynesian economics, who became the singular driving force behind arts funding in Britain and built a new and fairer financial model, that ultimately helped reshape the Western World in the aftermath of the First World War.

Olivier Award winner Rory Kinnear (Hamlet, Skyfall, The Diplomat) stars as Keynes, while Royal Ballet Principal Natalia Osipova makes her West End debut as the celebrated ballet dancer Lydia Lopokova, who fell in love with and married Keynes. The Standard of Living is directed by multi-award winner Nicholas Hytner (The History Boys, One Man, Two Guvnors, Giant) and features set design by Olivier Award winner Bob Crowley (Giant, The Inheritance, An American in Paris).

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. 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.

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