A Little Life to run in West End with James Norton, Luke Thompson, Omari Douglas, Zach Wyatt
Ivo van Hove will stage the English language première of Hanya Yanagihara’s critically acclaimed prize-winning novel A Little Life in the West End.
The production previews at Richmond Theatre from 14 to 18 March, ahead of opening in the West End at the Harold Pinter Theatre on 30 March, with previews from 25 March, and runs until 18 June. Due to popular demand, it will then transfer to the Savoy Theatre from 4 July to 5 August. Tickets for all dates are on sale now.
Making up the cast are James Norton, Luke Thompson, Omari Douglas, Zach Wyatt, Elliot Cowan, Zubin Varla, Nathalie Armin, and Emilio Doorgasingh (Andy).
A Little Life follows four college friends in New York City: aspiring actor Willem, successful architect Malcolm, struggling artist JB, and prodigious lawyer Jude.
As ambition, addiction, and pride threaten to pull the group apart, they always find themselves bound by their love for Jude and the mysteries of his past.
But when those secrets come to light, they finally learn that to know Jude St Francis is to understand the limitless potential of love in the face of life
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Hanya Yanagihara said: “One of the greatest, most unexpected joys and honours in my life has been watching as more readers than I could ever have imagined have taken A Little Life and its characters into their hearts over the past seven years. One of those readers was the visionary Ivo van Hove, and I’m thrilled he’s bringing his interpretation of the book to London next spring, with the most extraordinary cast I could have hoped for. This is a singular production, unlike anything I’ve seen before on stage; I hope audiences will be as transported and astonished as I was.”
Ivo van Hove added: “It’s a joy to be returning to the London stage, to a community that has made us feel so welcome, and especially to be bringing Hanya’s incredible novel A Little Life to the stage in the English language for the first time – quite genuinely a dream come true. I’m looking forward to beginning rehearsals with this extraordinary and committed group of actors to reveal the work afresh for audiences from across the UK.”
Wessex Grove, Gavin Kalin Productions and Playful Productions present the production which has set & lighting design by Jan Versweyveld, costume design by An D’Huys, music & sound design by Eric Sleichim and casting director Julia Horan CDG.
