Nachtland Tickets

What would you do if you discovered a piece of art in your attic that may have been painted by Adolf Hitler? That’s the incendiary premise of a new work by leading German satirical playwright Marius von Mayenburg, which will have its UK premiere at the Young Vic in London. Don’t miss this provocative tale: book your Nachtland tickets now on London Theatre.

The show takes place in modern-day Germany and sees Nicola and Philipp clearing out their father’s house following his death. But when they find an old painting in the attic, featuring a street scene from 1920s Vienna, they come to realise it might be a work by the Führer himself.

What should they do with it? Sell it, keep it – or burn it? The issue divides Nicola, Philipp, and Philipp’s wife Judith, opening up fractures in their family and marriage, and asking big questions about history, legacy, evil, and the rise of the new Right in Europe.

But von Mayenburg’s Nachtland play, translated by Maja Zade, handles these difficult issues with a satirical zing: expect plenty of laughs, albeit uncomfortable ones – plus some passionate debate in the bar afterwards.

Fortunately, the London Nachtland production is directed by Patrick Marber, the brilliant playwright and director who moves easily between comedy and drama. He recently won a Tony Award for directing Tom Stoppard’s play Leopoldstadt, and his own work includes Dealer’s Choice, Closer and Don Juan in Soho.

The company features Jane Horrocks – best known for playing Bubble in sitcom Absolutely Fabulous, and for creating the lead role in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice – plus John Heffernan, Gunnar Cauthery, Jenna Augen, and Angus Wright.

Make sure you’re there to see them bring this thought-provoking play to life. Book your Nachtland tickets on London Theatre now.