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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf

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  • Starring: Imelda Staunton, Conleth Hill
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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf in London

Starring:

Imelda Staunton, Conleth Hill

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf was written in 1962 by the respected playwright Edward Albee. It has rarely been off the stage since, revived time and again by professional and amateur actors across Britain and the US, always fresh, always scandalous, always painfully raw. If you want to see a couple tear each other apart with nothing more than cruelly-chosen words, this one's for you.

The marvellous Imelda Staunton and Conleth Hill star as the troubled older couple in this fresh new production. It's directed by James Macdonald and runs at the stunning Harold Pinter Theatre from February 2017.

Why the title? It's a play on words from the popular Disney song, Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf, from the 1933 Three Little Pigs cartoon. Martha and George repeatedly sing their version of the song throughout the play, to thoroughly disturbing effect. Because the rights to Disney's song cost such a lot, many productions of the play use the nursery rhyme 'Here we go around the mulberry bush' instead. Why do the older couple keep singing that dratted song, time and time again? The plot reveals the song was sung at the party the four protagonists had just been to, and Martha uses it cruelly to needle George.

Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf – The story

The play explores the final breakdown of a middle-aged couple's marriage, which has been in trouble for some time. Meet Martha and George who, very late one night, invite a younger couple home after a university staff party.

Nick and Honey, have no idea what's in store for them – a very uncomfortable voyage into their hosts' horribly bitter and frustrated relationship. Thanks to the vast amounts of alcohol the older couple consume, they use the young couple to fuel their emotional pain and damage each other beyond repair.

This is a multi-award winner, a classic of our times. The play won the 1963 Tony Award for Best Play and the '62–63 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play. A smash hit movie adaptation was released in 1966, written by Ernest Lehman and directed by Mike Nichols. It starred superstar actors of the day - and famously warring couple - Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, with George Segal and Sandy Dennis as Nick and Honey.

The playwright Albee explained where he got the inspiration for his classic, a play that shocked and intrigued a generation. He said he was having a beer one night and: “I saw Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? scrawled in soap, I suppose, on this mirror. When I started to write the play it cropped up in my mind again. And of course, who's afraid of Virginia Woolf means who's afraid of the big bad wolf... who's afraid of living life without false illusions. And it did strike me as being a rather typical, university intellectual joke.”

The play remains as fresh and disturbing as ever, and Staunton and Hill are set to breathe new life into a plot that never lets audiences down. Don't miss it!

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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf Ticket Information

  • Booking until:

    Saturday, 27 May 2017

  • Running time:

    3 hours (One interval and a 3 minute pause after act two)

  • Age restrictions

    Recommended for 12+. Children under 5 years and babes in arms will strictly not be admitted.

  • Important Information

    Contains strong language and adult themes. 

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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf reviews

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Please note the reviews below are from an old production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf.

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Powerful and intense!!

Wonderful performances from all four actors. Imelda Staunton was superb!!

P Reviewed on 28 May 2017 by
Wirral, United Kingdom

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Must see

M Reviewed on 14 May 2017 by
London, United Kingdom

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Thought provoking

J Reviewed on 05 May 2017 by
Sidcup, United Kingdom

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Excellent performance, cannot miss it!

L Reviewed on 04 May 2017 by
London, United Kingdom

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Brilliant performance!!!!

It's been a long time since I've been so impressed by a theatre performance. The story is obviously a hard one, the love-and-hate relationship is hard to digest, yet it's a very rich territory for acting. I've seen this play several times (and in different languages) - yet this performance was simply brilliant - It's a must see!!

A Reviewed on 02 May 2017 by
London, United Kingdom

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Titanic performance by Staunton

S Reviewed on 30 April 2017 by
Rixensart, Belgium

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Emotionally Exhausting, powerful stuff

I have ranked the music as average as it is really irrelevant the show not being a musical and having minimal music .

L Reviewed on 30 April 2017 by
Enfield, United Kingdom

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Excellent Value

"Who's Aftaid of Virginia Wolfe" at the Harold Pinter Theatre was magnificent. I was upgraded on arrival from the Balcony to the Dress Circle which was a pleasant surprise. Imelda Staunton stole the show. 5* Thank you... ❤️

A Reviewed on 27 April 2017 by
Sutton, United Kingdom

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Blown away!!!

Must-see! A privilege to witness such brilliant acting performances. Astounding!

K Reviewed on 16 April 2017 by
London, United Kingdom

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A masterclass

"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" was a master class in acting. Fast paced & intense; we lived with the performers in their twisted world. Gripping from start to end with enough comic moments to give a little relief from the darkness in Albee's creation. Brilliant! Go and see this!

L Reviewed on 04 April 2017 by
Dumfries, United Kingdom

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Vicious humanity

This is a gripping production of an outstanding play. The acting of all four leads is mesmeric and the tension and emotion can be felt throughout the three hour performance . Spellbinding performances ensure you never lose intense concentration and end emotionally drained . How can they possibly repeat it tomorrow ? And the next day ?? Thank you so much, it was a privilege to see.

M Reviewed on 30 March 2017 by
Haslemere, United Kingdom

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Brilliant play, and brilliant acting, but not for the faint hearted.

K Reviewed on 18 March 2017 by
Chennai, India

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A must-see for any fan of Edward Albee's play

A Reviewed on 13 March 2017 by
Cardiff, United Kingdom

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Intense with very funny moments

T Reviewed on 13 March 2017 by
London, United Kingdom

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Fabulous!

Wasn't sure what to expect as I booked the tickets on a bit of a whim. So glad I did, such a classic, funny, moving, poignant, it had it all, I laughed and wanted to cry at times too. Imelda Staunton was outstanding.

J Reviewed on 12 March 2017 by
Felixstowe, United Kingdom

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Constructive thoughts

This was an excellent production marred by just one thing. Those of us in the back 6 or 7 rows found it difficult to hear at times. In particular, Martha's plaintive appeal in the final act was almost impossible to hear. Fortunately, the actual words spoken weren't as important as the emotion communicated through her body and actions. This is theatre not TV!

E Reviewed on 23 February 2017 by
Rickmansworth, United Kingdom

25 Feb
2017
Phil Willmott

The West Ends new Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf is a revelation

by Phil Willmott | Saturday, February 25 2017, 10:03

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf Tonight it was my privilege to watch the great actors Imelda Staunton and Conleth Hill take their first stab at performing Edward Albee's masterpiece of marital disfunction , WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF in front of a London audience.

The West Ends new Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf is a revelation
23 Sep
2016
Phil Willmott

Dream casting announced for a timely revival of one of the greatest plays ever written

by Phil Willmott | Friday, September 23 2016, 12:45

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf Talk about dream casting! Imelda Staunton, who cemented her reputation as West End goddess and national treasure recently with her performances in musicals GYPSY and SWEENEY TODD will play Martha in the drama WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?.

When people debate the greatest plays ever written this one is regularly in top 10s and rightly so, when acted well it is one of the most devastating evenings of theatre you can encounter.

Dream casting announced for a timely revival of one of the greatest plays ever written