
'Brokeback Mountain' review – exquisitely delicate theatre that thoroughly breaks your heart
Read our five-star review of Brokeback Mountain starring Lucas Hedges and Mike Faist at Soho Place, with performances currently through 12 August.
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What is the true cost of love? For two cowboys, their lives change when they discover a powerful connection right under their noses. Mike Faist and Lucas Hedges star in the world premiere of Brokeback Mountain at @sohoplace. Brokeback Mountain tickets are available on London Theatre now.
Although most people will be aware of the Brokeback Mountain story from the 2005 movie starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal, it originates from The New Yorker. Annie Proulx’s 1997 short story won the National Magazine Award for Fiction, and earned Proulx a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for the collection Close Range: Wyoming Stories. The stage play offers a chance to visit 1960s Wyoming via the West End.
Ashley Robinson adapts Proulx’s story. But, this isn't a typical play. Everybody's Talking About Jamie creator Dan Gillespie Sells composes an all-original country and western score for Brokeback Mountain in London. Eddi Reader will perform the musical accompaniment, joined by her four-piece band.
In 1960s Wyoming, close-knit communities stayed together. Although they struggle to get by, they make do. Two cowboys, Jack Twist and Ennis Del Mar, start work on Joe Aguirre’s sheep farm. While working on the isolated mountain, they find a deep, intimate connection with one another. Love comes in all forms, but for this pair, can they keep their bond a secret?
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Assisted Performances
British Sign Language – 12th July 2023 7:30pm
Audio Described – 29th July 2023 2:30pm
Captioned – 4th August 2023 7:30pm
Approx 90mins, no interval
May 10th, 2023
August 12th, 2023
16+
By: Ashley Robinson, based on a short story by Annie Proulx
Music: Dan Gillespie Sells
Director: Jonathan Butterell
Cast list: Mike Faist, Lucas Hedges, Eddi Reader, Emily Fairn, Paul Hickey, Martin Marquez
Design: Tom Pye
Lighting: David Finn
Sound: Christopher Shutt
Read our five-star review of Brokeback Mountain starring Lucas Hedges and Mike Faist at Soho Place, with performances currently through 12 August.
The pair will make their London stage debuts in the world premiere. Ashley Robinson adapts Annie Proulx’s short story. Brokeback Mountain opens at @sohoplace.
From how to get Brokeback Mountain tickets to when to see the world premiere in London, here’s your ultimate guide to Brokeback Mountain at @sohoplace.
The Emmy-winning actor and Golden Globe-nominated performer will play cowboys Jack Twist and Ennis del Mar in the world premiere production at @sohoplace.