The Lehman Trilogy 2023
Ages: 14+
Opened: February 8, 2023Closing: May 20, 2023
The Lehman Trilogy - 2023 - West End History , Info & More
Gillian Lynne Theatre
166 Drury Ln, London WC2B 5PW, United Kingdom London
The __National Theatre__ and __Neal Street Productions’__ *The Lehman Trilogy* makes a triumphant return to London following an acclaimed season in Los Angeles and a highly lauded run on Broadway, winning 5 __Tony Awards®__ including Best Play. Directed by __Academy Award®, Tony Award®__ and __Golden Globe__ winner __Sam Mendes__, *The Lehman Trilogy* features a cast of three playing the Lehman brothers, their sons and grandsons, in an extraordinary feat of story-telling told in three parts on a single evening. Hailed by The New York Times as 'a genuinely epic production', The Lehman Trilogy is the story of a family and a company that changed the world.
On a cold September morning in 1844, a young man from Bavaria stands on a New York dockside dreaming of a new life in the new world. He is joined by his two brothers, and an American epic begins. 163 years later, the firm they establish – Lehman Brothers – spectacularly collapses into bankruptcy, triggering the largest financial crisis in history.
__Please note_
This production features instances of flashing lights and some video effects that may cause dizziness. There will be instances of total darkness (lasting 15 seconds) and gunshot sound effects.
The production contains moments and themes that some people may find distressing. This includes the non-graphic depiction of a suicide and mentions of suicide. There is also infrequent mention of death, war and slavery.
__Access Performances__
Captioned: Monday 20th February, 7.00pm
Captioned: Saturday 18th March, 1.00pm
Audio Described: Monday 27th February, 7.00pm
Audio Described: Saturday 25th March, 1.00pm
BSL: Saturday 11th March, 1.00pm
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR The Lehman Trilogy
Dizzyingly deft acting and expert direction make every minute count
10 / 10
Those expecting an exploration into the bank's role in the financial crisis will be disappointed; despite beginning and ending the show, we never get into the mechanics of the causes and the final crash does feel a little rushed. However, this is not really what the play is about. It's about family ties, overarching ambition and a cautionary tale about the so-called American dream.
Production of colossal elegance
8 / 10
When Michael Balogun’s Emanuel Lehman steps out of the vast glass and steel box in which he, Hadley Fraser and Nigel Lindsay have been telling the story of the three German-Jewish Lehman Brothers from their arrival in America to the firm’s 2008 collapse, there’s a sudden coming together of the worlds of theatre and finance. They’re both entirely reliant on pretending. The world they’ve conjured for two hours is as illusory and fragile as the financial world their characters are describing. Having Balogun break the illusion is just one of hundreds of tricks that Sam Mendes pulls out of his magic box as he transforms three actors and a few packing boxes into the history of America.
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Photos: Inside Opening Night of THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at the Gillian Lynne Theatre
by Stephi Wild - February 9, 2023
by Stephi Wild - February 9, 2023
Last night was the official opening night of the National Theatre and Neal Street Productions' The Lehman Trilogy at the Gillian Lynne Theatre. Check out photos from the red carpet, as well as the post-show party at The Londoner hotel!
Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Make of Sam Mendes' THE LEHMAN TRILOGY?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - February 9, 2023
by Aliya Al-Hassan - February 9, 2023
The National Theatre and Neal Street Productions’ The Lehman Trilogy makes a triumphant return to London following an acclaimed season in Los Angeles and a highly lauded run on Broadway, winning 5 Tony Awards® including Best Play. Directed by Academy Award®, Tony Award® and Golden Globe winner Sam Mendes, The Lehman Trilogy features a cast of three playing the Lehman brothers, their sons and grandsons, in an extraordinary feat of story-telling told in three parts on a single evening. Hailed by The New York Times as 'a genuinely epic production', The Lehman Trilogy is the story of a family and a company that changed the world.
Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY, Gillian Lynne Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - February 9, 2023
by Aliya Al-Hassan - February 9, 2023
Sam Mendes' The Lehman Trilogy has criss-crossed the Atlantic since 2008, picking up numerous nominations and awards along the way. An epic history of Western capitalism and a masterclass in theatrical storytelling, it now makes a dazzling return to the West End’s Gillian Lynne Theatre.
Photos: First Look at THE LEHMAN TRILOGY as it Returns to London
by Stephi Wild - January 26, 2023
by Stephi Wild - January 26, 2023
The National Theatre and Neal Street Productions’ critically acclaimed, five-time Tony Award® winning production of The Lehman Trilogy has returned to London. Check out all new photos of the cast here!
The Lehman Trilogy FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What productions of The Lehman Trilogy have there been?
The Lehman Trilogy has had 4 productions including West End which opened in 2018, Off-Broadway which opened in 2019, Broadway which opened in 2021 and West End which opened in 2023.
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