National Theatre’s DEATH OF ENGLAND series to run @sohoplace

The National Theatre’s Death of England series of plays will be presented @sohoplace from 15 July, it has been announced.

Following their acclaimed world premieres at the National Theatre between 2020 – 2023, Clint Dyer and Roy Williams’ three state of the nation plays, Death of England: Michael, Death of England: Delroy and Death of England: Closing Time will be performed together in the West End for the very first time as a unique theatrical event for a strictly limited season.

Directed by Clint Dyer, Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You, The Lazarus Project) will star in Death of England: Delroy, Thomas Coombes (Baby Reindeer, Luther: The Fallen Sky) stars in Death of England: Michael, and Erin Doherty (The Crown, Chloe) and Sharon Duncan-Brewster (Dune, Sex Education) will star as Carly and Denise in Death of England: Closing Time.

These three interconnected plays can be watched as a stand-alone experience or seen together. Across the three plays, connections and themes come together as Michael, Delroy, Denise and Carly navigate the joys and challenges of what it means to be British in 2024.

Performances for Death of England: Michael start from 15 July, Death of England: Delroy starts from 23 July, and Death of England: Closing Time from 22 August when all three plays will then be performed in rep until 28 September.

Tickets go on sale at 12pm on today (17 May) here.