Romans: A Novel

Romans: A Novel at Almeida Theatre

Starring Olivier Award winner Kyle Soller!

Why see Romans: A Novel?

A Man Of Many Identities

Step into a world where survival isn't a choice, it's a mindset! Award-winning writer Alice Birch brings 'Romans: A Novel' to the Almeida Theatre this September! Directed by former Royal Court Associate Director Sam Pritchard and starring Olivier Award winner Kyle Soller, this production dives deep into the fractured lives of men as they navigate through brotherhood. 

What's The Story?

A man of many identities - once a motherless child, then a target of bullies. He longs for adventure, conquers foreign lands. He is more than just a man: he is a brother, a father, a wartime soldier, and the head of a cult. At 4am, he celebrates his book launch with champagne. At 4am, he's in the gym lifting weights. He records podcasts. He spends his days living like a badger...

Cast

  • Kyle Soller

Please note: The producers can't guarantee the appearance of any performers on any specific date.

Creative

  • Directed by Sam Pritchard
  • Written by Alice Birch
  • Set and costume designer Merle Hensel
  • Lighting designer Lee Curran
  • Sound designer Benjamin Grant
  • Casting director Amy Ball

Reviews

Customer reviews

1 reviews, average rating: (3.5 Stars)

Anna Whitfield

Bold, Brainy, and a Bit Baggy

Romans: A Novel at the Almeida is a big swing, ambitious, idea-packed, and stylistically daring. It darts across eras and tones, building a heady meditation on masculinity and power. When it clicks, it’s thrilling: sharp writing, inventive staging, and sequences that feel properly audacious. But the sheer sprawl can blur the emotional impact. The second half’s gear-shifts and conceptual flourishes sometimes distance more than they deepen, and it runs long. Still, it’s a memorable night: provocative, original, and well worth it if you like your theatre bold and thought-provoking. ... Read more
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