There's no escaping the watchful eye of the Stasi in this gripping new West End thriller! Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's Oscar-winning film has made its way to the stage, with a star-studded cast led by Keira Knightley, Stephen Dillane and Luke Thompson. Add Olivier Award-winning director Robert Icke to the mix, and you've got all the ingredients for London's next best show!

Set in 1984 East Germany, The Lives of Others explores the dangerous world of state surveillance, artistic censorship and the line between watching someone's life and becoming part of it. But has this stage adaptation won over the critics? We've been keeping our ears to the ground (and hopefully not bugged!) to bring you the latest reviews...

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The Lives Of Others Critic Reviews

"You can't take your eyes off Keira Knightley in The Lives of Others. Back in the West End after 15 years, the actress brings glamour to Robert Icke's claustrophobic adaptation of the Oscar-winning film." The Telegraph

"Keira Knightley brings star power to Robert Icke's Stasi drama." The Guardian

"We're constantly reminded that we are watching a play, that our view is being shaped. Hildegard Bechtler's spinning set, Tal Yarden's video work, Giles Thomas's sound design and Jon Clark's lighting suddenly shift perspectives. It makes a story safely stowed in the past feel live and speak to a present in which truth, narrative control, abuse of power and artistic integrity are all scarily back in the spotlight." Financial Times

"Keira Knightley, Luke Thompson and Stephen Dillane are riveting in this queasy surveillance drama." London Theatre

"Keira Knightley's West End return is a must-see. Robert Icke's staging creates a series of beautifully designed prisons; spaces that trap, stifle and ultimately destroy the people who live in them, while Luke Thompson brings a sweet-faced hopefulness to his role as celebrated playwright Georg Dreyman." The Independent

"Keira Knightley's return to the stage is revolutionary." The Standard