Stereophonic
3 Hours 10 Minutes
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Duke of York's Theatre
St Martin's Ln, Charing Cross, London WC2N 4BG, United Kingdom London WC2N 4BG
Stereophonic mines the agony and the ecstasy of creation as it zooms in on a music studio in 1976. Here, an up-and-coming rock band recording a new album finds itself suddenly on the cusp of superstardom. The ensuing pressures could spark their breakup — or their breakthrough. Written by David Adjmi, directed by Daniel Aukin, and featuring original music by Arcade Fire's Will Butler, Stereophonic invites the audience to immerse themselves — with fly-on-the-wall intimacy — in the powder keg process of a band on the brink of blowing up.
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70s band saga is an extraordinary, electrifying odyssey
10 / 10
Director Daniel Aukin’s production is as exacting and truthful as the script itself. Sounds and voices overlap as mic channels are opened and closed; silences are underscored with boredom and exhaustion. In between the kit-tinkering and longueurs are moments of creative transcendence, including a late-night epiphany so electrifying that the sound waves will excite your internal organs. The cast, playing their own instruments, convince as an ensemble of longstanding and Lucy Karczewski, as Diana, has a voice that captivates even when it is exposed and cracking in a tense overdubbing session.
This remarkable play about a rock band captures the agony and ecstasy of artistic collaboration
8 / 10
We have to believe that this fractured group is capable of greatness, and the sumptuous, blood-pumping original music by Arcade Fire’s Will Butler absolutely convinces us. When the band does finally nail a song, it is spine-tingling – especially as the cast sing and play all their instruments live. They’re so good that you wish there was more music. Adjmi’s wry, unhurried hypernaturalism deliberately immerses us in their experience – the stop-start frustrations, exhaustion, mundane moments juxtaposed with transcendent ones – but, over three hours, it’s slightly too gruelling.
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 3, 2025
Behind the scenes images of the Stereophonic cast have been released, showing insight into life behind the on-stage recording studio. See the photos here!
by Stephi Wild - July 15, 2025
Stereophonic has extended its run at the Duke of York's Theatre. The show plugs you into the electric atmosphere as one up-and-coming rock band record the album that could propel them to superstardom.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - June 16, 2025
Stereophonic mines the agony and the ecstasy of creation as it zooms in on a music studio in 1976. Here, an up-and-coming rock band recording a new album finds itself suddenly on the cusp of superstardom. The ensuing pressures could spark their breakup — or their breakthrough.
by Alexander Cohen - June 16, 2025
The West End transfer of Stereophonic is a full fat slice of Americana: anyone who dreamt of being in a band might just find those dreams resuscitated.
by Stephi Wild - June 4, 2025
All new production photos have been released from the West End transfer of Stereophonic, the Tony Award-winning play by David Adjmi with music by Will Butler.
by Stephi Wild - April 30, 2025
The West End transfer of Stereophonic, the Tony Award-winning play by David Adjmi with music by Will Butler, has released rehearsal images ahead of its UK debut at London’s Duke of York’s theatre this May. Check out the photos here!
by Stephi Wild - March 26, 2025
The West End transfer of Stereophonic, the Tony Award-winning play by David Adjmi with music by Will Butler, has officially announced its full cast ahead of its UK debut at London’s Duke of York’s theatre.
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| 2023 | Off-Broadway |
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| 2024 | Broadway |
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| 2025 | West End |
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| 2025 | US Tour |
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