Stephen Mangan, Janie Dee and more to star in 'The Truth' in the West End

The Truth is a comedy focused on self-absorbed Michel, who is having an affair with his best friend’s wife, only for his deceit to unravel.

Summary

• The Truth will star Stephen Mangan; Ardal O’Hanlon; Sarah Hadland and Janie Dee
• Florian Zeller's play has been translated by Christopher Hampton
• The play follows self-absorbed Michel who is having an affair with his best friend’s wife

A new production of Florian Zeller's The Truth, translated by Christopher Hampton, will open in the West End this summer for a limited 14-week season.

Directed by Lindsay Posner, the production stars Stephen Mangan, Ardal O’Hanlon, Sarah Hadland and Janie Dee. Performances will run at the Apollo Theatre from 9 June through 12 September.

The Truth is a comedy focused on self-absorbed Michel, who is having an affair with his best friend’s wife, only for his deceit to unravel.

The creative team also includes set and costume design by Lizzie Clachan.

Producer Simon Friend said: “The Truth is an ingenious puzzle of a play. What initially appears as a playful comedy about adultery effortlessly evolves into something much deeper, while remaining endlessly entertaining. When Florian's meticulously structured house of cards collapses, you realise that you’ve been in the hands of a writer in complete control of his craft. Florian knows exactly how to pull the rug from under you, as he did repeatedly in The Father film, which was the last project we collaborated on. He does so again here, but there are considerably more laughs this time! Christopher Hampton’s lean and witty translation has enabled us to compile a cast to die for in this exciting return to the West End.”

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Photo credit: stars of The Truth. (Courtesy of production)