The Years Tickets
This stunning play about one woman’s life over seven decades, adapted from Nobel Laureate Annie Ernaux’s novel, hits the West End.
The Years Tickets - Time Slips Away, but Memories Linger Forever
The Years transfers to the West End’s Harold Pinter Theatre, following sold out runs at the Almeida Theatre and Internationaal Theater Amsterdam. Based on Annie Ernaux’s critically acclaimed novel Les Annees , the play takes audiences on one woman’s personal and political journey throughout the years. A raw and unflinching look at womanhood, this “profoundly moving” (The Guardian) drama is not to be missed.
What is the play The Years about?
“A dazzling history of a time and of a life”. Based on the Booker Prize nominated semi-autobiographical novel Les Annees - often considered to be Nobel Laureate Annie Ernaux’s defining work - The Years traces one woman’s journey through seven decades, marrying the personal with the political. Five actors portray the unnamed woman through each stage of her life, from daughter to Grandmother; a childhood in post-war Europe to a sexual awakening in the swinging 60s and onward through the conflict with Algeria and 9/11, to balancing motherhood, marriage and her career as a teacher. Shifting through the centuries, this inventive production blurs the line between past and present, memory and history, filtering decades of world history through one woman's experience.
Who are the cast and creatives of The Years?
An all female cast of five actors portray one woman at different stages of her life, as well as taking on all other ensemble roles. The Years stars Deborah Findlay (Top Girls, The Split ), Tuppence Middleton (The Imitation Game, Dickensian ), Gina McKee (Our Friends in the North, Notting Hill ), Anjli Mohindra (The Sarah Jane Adventures, The Bodyguard ) and Harmony Rose-Bremner (Hamnet, Death in Paradise ).
Based on Annie Ernaux's award winning novel Les Années , this new English version is by Stephanie Bain, translated and re-adapted from the innovative Dutch production De Jaren by Internationaal Theater Amsterdam’s Artistic Director Eline Arbo, who also directs.
Book Tickets Now for The Years at the Harold Pinter Theatre
With exceptional reviews and previous sell-out performances, The Years comes to the West End’s Harold Pinter Theatre for a strictly limited run. You won't want to miss this magnetic, moving and profound production, so don’t let the years slip away - book now!
Please note this production contains graphic depictions of abortion, blood, a coerced sexual encounter, and sexual content, which may at times be distressing. The production includes the use of e-cigarettes, haze and flashing lights. The appearance of any performer cannot be guaranteed and is always subject to illness, injury and statutory holiday entitlement.
The Years Reviews
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What a brilliant play, expertly brought to life. Gut wrenching and funny all rolled into one. This is something for every generation and topical with the world issues right now.
The Years - So going into this I knew what to expect having not only seen it at the Almeida but also having read the book and it feels like this show has become even more refined as it’s clear the actors have become confident in their character and t Read more
Excellent and thought-provoking play. Extremely well acted and interestingly directed. Such a pity about the anti-abortion protest leading to a 15 min break in the play - I gather this happens regularly. Very hard on the actors who have to stand Read more