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Grief and hope collide in The Unbelievers, a powerful new play from acclaimed writer Nick Payne. Running at the Royal Court Theatre, this haunting portrait of motherhood and memory stars Nicola Walker in a role that promises to break and uplift audiences in equal measure.

Directed by Olivier and Tony Award-winner Marianne Elliott, The Unbelievers explores the cracks left behind when a world is shattered, and what it takes to start piecing it back together.

What is The Unbelievers about?

A teenager vanishes. Time fractures. His mother clings to hope with fierce determination.

At the heart of The Unbelievers is a woman who refuses to stop believing, against all reason, advice or evidence. Her journey through disbelief, faith and unimaginable loss becomes a deeply human reflection on how we hold on to those we love, even when they're no longer with us.

This is a play about the quiet moments that devastate us, and the ones that help us survive. With writer Nick Payne’s signature emotional depth and intellectual sharpness, The Unbelievers is both deeply intimate and universally resonant.

Nicola Walker Stars in The Unbelievers

One of the UK’s most beloved screen and stage actors, Nicola Walker leads The Unbelievers. Known for her emotionally layered performances in Unforgotten, The Split and Last Tango in Halifax, Walker brings extraordinary nuance, strength and vulnerability to every role she inhabits.

A BAFTA TV Award winner and Olivier Award nominee, Walker’s return to the stage in a play centred on maternal love and resilience is already generating buzz. Whether on television or in theatre, she has a rare ability to ground extraordinary stories in emotional truth, making her the perfect fit for Nick Payne’s deeply moving script.

Further casting will be announced.

Cast and Creatives Behind The Unbelievers

The Unbelievers is written by Nick Payne, winner of the George Devine Award and author of Constellations, which was nominated for an Olivier Award and later transferred to the West End and Broadway.

It is directed by Marianne Elliott, a multi-award-winning theatre-maker whose accolades include the Olivier Award and Tony Award for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and Angels in America. Set design is by Bunny Christie, four-time Olivier Award winner and Tony Award winner for The Curious Incident…, known for her visually inventive style.

Book The Unbelievers Tickets at the Royal Court Now

Don’t miss Nicola Walker in this poetic, devastating and beautifully hopeful story of love and belief in the face of loss. Book your tickets for The Unbelievers now and witness a new Royal Court play that promises to be as unforgettable as it is emotionally profound.