Review of To Kill A Mockingbird
'To Kill a Mockingbird' review: Rafe Spall shines in Aaron Sorkin's stage adaptation
4/5
To Kill a Mockingbird is at the Gielgud Theatre to 19 November.
To Kill A Mockingbird Tickets
London
10 Mar 2022 - 20 May 2023
Be standing for Harper Lee's story, as the court case comes to life in London.
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To Kill A Mockingbird Information
All rise for Harper Lee’s timeless courtroom drama, now in session in the West End.
Harper Lee wrote To Kill a Mockingbird. To date, the American novelist's story of racial injustice has sold over 45 million copies. The popular novel follows lawyer Atticus Finch’s court case, told through the eyes of Scout, Atticus’s daughter. In the To Kill a Mockingbird play, the three young characters – Scout, Jem, and Dill – guide the action.
Aaron Sorkin adapts the To Kill A Mockingbird play, paired with Bartlett Sher’s visionary direction. The multi-award-winning screenwriter and playwright's work includes The West Wing, The Social Network, and The Trial of the Chicago 7. His version utilises the courtroom tension to show snapshots of an America past, the nation today, and give insight into the future of the United States.
To Kill a Mockingbird London shows started with Rafe Spall as Atticus Finch. Since then, Richard Coyle and Matthew Modine have portrayed the iconic literary role on stage. They join Broadway actors Jeff Daniels, Ed Harris, and Greg Kinnear as actors who have played the notorious lawyer.
To Kill a Mockingbird picked up six Olivier nominations: Best New Play, Best Actor in a Supporting Role (for David Moorst), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Pamela Nomvete), Best Actor (Rafe Spall), Best Director (Bartlett Sher), Best Set Design (Miriam Buether).
What is To Kill a Mockingbird about?
The To Kill a Mockingbird play tells the story of young Scout and her father Atticus Finch, a lawyer tasked with defending a local, Tom Robinson, who is accused of rape. The novel explores justice and racial tension in a small Southern town, and is one of the best-selling novels of all-time.
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Run time
2 hours and 50 minutes including a 15 minute interval
Opening date
March 10th, 2022
Closing date
May 20th, 2023
Categories
Booking until
May 20th, 2023
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Age
Recommended for ages 12+. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and sat next to a ticket holder who is at least 18 years old.
Cast and creative
By: Harper Lee, adapted for the stage by Aaron Sorkin
Music: Adam Guettel
Director: Bartlett Sher
Cast list: Matthew Modine, Cecilia Noble, Anna Munden, Sam Mitchell, Ellis Howard, Jason Hughes, Harry Attwell, Helen Belbin, Niall Buggy, Cheryl Burniston, Colin R Campbell, Jack Crumlin, Alan Drake, Max Ferguson, Phillipa Flynn, John Hastings, Rebecca Hayes, Simon Hepworth, Niamh James, Julie Legrand, Nigel Lister, Tom Mannion, Tiwai Muza, Itoya Osagiede, Jude Owusu, Oyin Oyjia, David Sturzaker, George Telfer, Natasha Williams, Jack Benjamin, Ciyo Brown, Candida Caldicot
Design: Miriam Buether
Lighting: Jennifer Tipton
Costume: Ann Roth
Sound: Scott Lehrer
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