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Closed June 1, 2024
one of the great theatre nights of the decade
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Often considered a landmark of expressionist theatre, the groundbreaking 1928 play Machinal' is coming to London's Old Vic this April. Directed by Olivier-Award-winning Richard Jones, Rosie Sheehy (Chernobyl) reclaims her role in this nearly 100-year-old seminal play by Sophie Treadwell. Make sure to grab your tickets and explore the moral complexities of a young woman who finds herself stepping outside the confines of societal expectations, with deadly consequences.
From the outside, Helen Jones and her husband had a happy marriage'. Until she murdered him.'
Machinal, a 1928 play by American playwright and journalist Sophie Treadwell, is a gripping exploration of societal norms, female identity, and the consequences of rebellion. Inspired by the real-life case of convicted and executed murderer Ruth Snyder, the play delves into the life of a young woman caught in the machinery of a rigid and oppressive society.
Opening night: 11 April 2024
Rosie Sheehy
Daniel Abelson,
Sam Alexander,
Steven Beard,
Daniel Bowerbank,
Imogen Daines, Buffy Davis,
Tim Frances,
Carla Harrison-Hodge,
Emilio Iannucci,
Pierro Niel-Mee
Wendy Nottingham
Director - Richard Jones
Set - Hyemi Shin
Movement - Sarah Fahie
Costume - Nicky Gillibrand
Lighting - Adam Silverman
Sound - Benjamin Grant
Casting - Ginny Schiller CDG
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