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Matthew Bourne’s Play Without Words Tickets

National Theatre of Great Britain, London, Great Britain
Matthew Bourne’s Play Without Words
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Available Dates: 27 Jul - 21 Aug, 2027 (34 events)
Important Info
Type: Play
City: London, Great Britain

E-tickets: Print at home or at the box office of the event if so specified. You will find more information in your booking confirmation email.

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If you order 2 or 3 tickets: your seats will be next to each other.
If you order 4 or more tickets: your seats will be next to each other, or, if this is not possible, we will provide a combination of groups of seats (at least in pairs, for example 2+2 or 2+3).

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Creators
Composer: Terry Davies
Overview

London, 1965. In a suave Chelsea house, an urbane master and his beautiful fiancée welcome their new manservant, Prentice. But behind the privileged façade of domestic social order lies a struggle for power and sexual domination. What follows will change their lives forever.

Sexy, chic and thrillingly original, Matthew Bourne’s Play Without Words is a seductively spellbinding carnival of intrigue, lust and power play inspired by the 1963 film classic, The Servant, and set to a superb jazz-influenced original score by Terry Davies played live onstage at every performance.

Returning to the Sadler’s Wells stage for an exclusive four-week season as part of New Adventures’ 40th anniversary celebrations, this deliciously scandalous and delightfully witty dance theatre masterpiece was an instant hit with audiences and critics alike when it was first produced by the National Theatre in 2002 and subsequently won two Olivier Awards for Best Entertainment and Best Theatre Choreographer.

History

Matthew Bourne’s Play Without Words is a captivating dance-theatre production set in glamorous 1960s London. Blending seductive choreography, dark humour, and live jazz music, this award-winning masterpiece explores love, desire, class, and the struggle for power in a world where actions speak louder than words.

Synopsis

London, 1965. In a luxurious Chelsea home, a wealthy young gentleman and his fiancée enjoy an apparently comfortable and privileged existence. Their carefully ordered world begins to unravel with the arrival of Prentice, a charming and calculating new manservant.

As Prentice gradually challenges the established hierarchy of the household, relationships become entangled in a dangerous game of attraction, manipulation, jealousy, and control. The boundaries between master and servant begin to dissolve, exposing hidden vulnerabilities and desires.

Through expressive choreography, theatrical invention, and an atmospheric live jazz score, Matthew Bourne tells a gripping story of seduction, class conflict, and shifting power without a single spoken word.

Venue Info

National Theatre of Great Britain - London
Location   Upper Ground

The Royal National Theatre in London, commonly known as the National Theatre (NT), is one of the United Kingdom's three most prominent publicly funded performing arts venues, alongside the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Opera House. Internationally, it is known as the National Theatre of Great Britain. The National Theatre building houses three separate theatres.

From its foundation in 1963 until 1976, the company was based at The Old Vic theatre in Waterloo. The current building is located next to the Thames in the South Bank area of central London. In addition to performances at the National Theatre building, the National Theatre tours productions at theatres across the United Kingdom.

Permission to add the "Royal" prefix to the name of the theatre was given in 1988, but the full title is rarely used. The theatre presents a varied programme, including Shakespeare, other international classic drama, and new plays by contemporary playwrights. Each auditorium in the theatre can run up to three shows in repertoire, thus further widening the number of plays which can be put on during any one season.

In June 2009, the theatre began National Theatre Live (NT Live), a programme of simulcasts of live productions to cinemas, first in the United Kingdom and then internationally. The programme began with a production of Phèdre, starring Helen Mirren, which was screened live in 70 cinemas across the UK. NT Live productions have since been broadcast to over 2,500 venues in 60 countries around the world.

Important Info
Type: Play
City: London, Great Britain

E-tickets: Print at home or at the box office of the event if so specified. You will find more information in your booking confirmation email.

You can only select the category, and not the exact seats.
If you order 2 or 3 tickets: your seats will be next to each other.
If you order 4 or more tickets: your seats will be next to each other, or, if this is not possible, we will provide a combination of groups of seats (at least in pairs, for example 2+2 or 2+3).

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