by AUGUST STRINDBERG
adapted and directed by RICHARD EYRE
★★★★
"A finely wrought production."
The Times
★★★★
"Not to be missed."
The Guardian
★★★★
"A brutally effective black comedy."
The Standard
★★★★
"Crackles with cruel wit."
The Stage
★★★★★
"An outstanding must-see."
View from the Gods
★★★★★
"Lisa Dillon is a revelation."
All That Dazzles
★★★★
"Will Keen, a tour de force."
Time Out
★★★★★
"Geoffrey Streatfeild is thoroughly convincing.”
West End Best Friend
He’s a vampire. He sucks the life out of people because his own life bores him so much.
A plague rages across Europe. On a remote island, former actress Alice (Lisa Dillon) and army Captain Edgar (Will Keen) are quarantined together – locked in a bitter, brutal, and addictive marriage. When an old friend arrives to help celebrate their wedding anniversary, it’s the perfect excuse for the couple to take their terrifying games to a new level.
August Strindberg’s masterpiece Dance of Death is a darkly comic portrait of psychological warfare – a toxic love story that continues to thrill audiences today.
Richard Eyre follows a series of revelatory Ibsen productions with this new adaptation featuring three of Britain’s top theatre actors, Lisa Dillon, Will Keen, and Geoffrey Streatfeild.
Dance of Death is generously supported by the Cockayne Foundation
Show Info
PERFORMANCE TIMES
Mon – Sat 7.30pm (Thu 8pm)
Thu 4pm, Sat 2.30pm
CONTENT ADVICE
This production features on-stage use of herbal cigars. Our content warnings are updated as a production evolves through rehearsals and previews, so please note they may change between booking a ticket and seeing the production.
SATURDAY SEMINAR
Sat 28 Feb, 11am – find out more and book here
MEMBERS’ & PATRONS’ EVENING WITH POST-SHOW TALK
Wed 11 Feb
Booking is open exclusively to all our Members and Patrons.
Membership starts at £60 and supports the OT to create our ambitious programme of artistic and community work. These evenings are a chance to mingle with fellow Members and Patrons, meet the OT staff, and hear from the cast and creative team of the production.
OT UNDER 30 NIGHT
Fri 20 Feb, 7.30pm
On OT Under 30 Nights, enjoy a free drink and post-show talk all included with your £15 ticket.
RELAXED & DISTANCED PERFORMANCE
Tue 24 Feb, 7.30pm
CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE
Tue 3 Mar, 7.30pm
AUDIO-DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE
Wed 4 Mar, 7.30pm
To book accessible seats, and for audio described and captioned, please call the box office on 020 8940 3633 (Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm) or email
box.office@orangetreetheatre.co.uk. If you’re on our Access List, you can log in and book online.
TICKET PRICES
No booking fees. Prices increase based on demand. Book early to secure your seats at the best prices.
£15 tickets for Under 30s on all seats for all performances – subject to availability
£15 access tickets – find out more
£15 tickets available for members of theatre unions and guilds
£1 tickets available through our subsidised ticket scheme – find out more
Cast
Lisa Dillon
Alice
Will Keen
Edgar
Geoffrey Streatfeild
Kurt
Creative Team
August Strindberg
Writer
Richard Eyre
Adaptor / Director
Ashley Martin-Davis
Set & Costume Designer
Peter Mumford
Lighting Designer
John Leonard
Sound Designer
Scarlett Mackmin
Choreographer
Freya Griffiths
Assistant Director
Deborah Andrews
Costume Supervisor
Sharon Pearson
Wigs and Hair Supervisor
Paul Paintin
Head of Department
for Wigs, Hair & Makeup
Tom Attwood
Pianist
David Pritchard
Production Manager
Ashleigh Ridding
Costume Work Placement
Honor Klein
Deputy Stage Manager
Josette Shipp
Assistant Stage Manager