Death of England: Michael Tickets
Roy Williams and Clint Dyer’s acclaimed series of monologues about British identity are performed together for the very first time.
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Following huge acclaim at the National Theatre, Clint Dyer and Roy Williams’ explosive, three-part Death of England series comes together for a new West End season.Hailed “one of the absolute highpoints of new writing in the past couple of years” (The Arts Desk), join Thomas Coombes as Michael in Death of England: Michael, a play about identity, race and class in modern Britain at Soho Place.
Watch as a standalone or combine with Death of England: Delroy and Death of England: Closing Time.
About Death of England: Michael
In the wake of his father’s unexpected death, Michael is overwhelmed by a sense of powerlessness and anger. Faced with difficult truths about his dad’s legacy and the country that shaped him, he decides to stand up at the funeral and give an unannounced, unprepared speech.Starring Thomas Coombes (Baby Reindeer), Death of England: Michael is a searching and scorching monologue told from the point of view of a working-class white British man who finds grief is loaded with uncomfortable questions. Originally performed by Rafe Spall in 2020, it forms the first part of Clint Dyer and Roy Williams’ state-of-the-nation trio of plays.
Death of England: The Plays
Addressing questions of identity, race, class, cancel culture, colonialism and interpersonal relationships in modern Britain, Michael is the first part of a trilogy by Clint Dyer (Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical) and Roy Williams (Sucker Punch). Connected by characters who are friends, lovers and parents, Death of England: The Plays grapples with questions of identity and what it means to be British in 2024.Following their acclaimed premieres at the National Theatre between 2020 and 2023, the three parts now come together at Soho Place for a strictly limited West End season.
Don’t Miss Tickets for Death of England: Michael at Soho Place
Discover the connections and thematic links between two or three, or watch one in isolation: either way, Death of England: Michael tickets promise an “electrifying” (The Stage) theatre experience from some of the best writers and actors in the business.Performance dates:
26 Jul 2024 - 28 Sep 2024
Running time:
1 hour and 40 minutes.
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Age recommendation:
Best for age 14+
Audience Notes:
This production features strobe and flashing lights, strong language and adult themes, including references to slavery, racism, sexual abuse, drug and alcohol abuse.
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Death of England: Michael Reviews
User Reviews
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Show Times
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| Thursday | 3.30pm | 7.30pm |
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How Long is Death of England: Michael?
Death of England: Michael running time is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Matinee Shows
Performances start at 1.00pm and finish at 2.40pm or start at 3.30pm and finish at 5.10pm or start at 5.30pm and finish at 7.10pm.
Evening Shows
Performances start at 7.30pm and finish at 9.10pm.
Sheer excellence!!! What a performance. You must go and see this play. Thomas Coombes was exceptional. The way he went in and out of all the different characters and held the audience throughout. I was captivated and moved at the same time.