Oleanna

One of the most controversial and celebrated plays of the last thirty years makes its return to the West End, following its acclaimed, five star revival at the Theatre Royal Bath. More relevant than ever in the #Metoo and Everyone’s Invited era, Oleanna brilliantly explores the explosive consequences of a seemingly innocuous conversation on an American campus between a college professor and female student.

One of the most controversial and celebrated plays of the last thirty years makes its return to the West End, following its acclaimed, five star revival at the Theatre Royal Bath. More relevant than ever in the #Metoo and Everyone’s Invited era, Oleanna brilliantly explores the explosive consequences of a seemingly innocuous conversation on an American campus...

  • Running Time

    80 minutes

  • Performances Start

    Wednesday 21 July 2021

  • Age Restrictions

    12+

JONATHAN SLINGER and ROSIE SHEEHY in
OLEANNA


by David Mamet
Directed by Lucy Bailey
 

Just opened at the Arts Theatre to extraordinary reviews. 

One of the most controversial and celebrated plays of the last thirty years has returned to the West End in an explosive new production by Lucy Bailey.

More relevant than ever in the #Metoo era, Oleanna brilliantly explores the consequences of a sexual harassment claim made by a female student against her male college professor.

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    Times

    A thrilling revival… stunning performances… utterly of the moment

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    Guardian

    A brilliant revival of a masterpiece… this is theatre at its most riveting, sensationally performed by its actors

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    Sunday Times

    Mamet’s masterpiece… theatre is seldom this riveting or timely

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    Metro

    Rosie Sheehy… this year’s stand out performance

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    Daily Telegraph

    The show of the year… Jonathan Slinger is magnificent

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    Evening Standard

    A crackling, intelligent production… two meticulous, masterclass performances from Jonathan Slinger and Rosie Sheehy

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