For the first time, the three plays in the impactful Death of England series are all playing in the West End during the same season. See the first in the trilogy, Death of England: Michael, in London at @sohoplace starring Thomas Coombes (EastEnders, The Merchant of Venice). Book Death of England: Michael tickets on London Theatre.
Clint Dyer and Roy Williams's play tells the story of Michael Fletcher, a man reeling after his father's death. He is forced to confront challenging truths as he explores topics of race, class, and identity in Britain.
"There's a sense of being proud to be British and that pride means that I'm allowed to be critical. The whole piece talks about a love for each other," Dyer said.
Death of England: Michael first premiered in January 2020, and it finished its run just a few days before the first UK COVID lockdowns began. However, it was years before that Dyer and Williams first got the idea for the play. In 2014, they created a "microplay," which introduced the character of Michael Fletcher. The story was filmed in a series with the Royal Court and the Guardian. After the project, Dyer and Williams realized that they had more they wanted to share of Michael Fletcher's story, and eventually, they wrote Death of England: Michael. Later, they wrote the other two plays in the series: Death of England: Delroy and Death of England: Closing Time.
Death of England: Michael is a play with an exceptional creative team at its helm, including director Clint Dyer, lighting designer Jackie Shemesh (The Seagull), co-sound design by Benjamin Grant (Machinal), and Tony Award-winning Pete Malkin (The Encounter), and co-set and costume design by Sadeysa Greenaway-Bailey (Tambo and Bones) and Olivier Award-winning ULTZ (Jerusalem).
1hr 40min. No interval.
15th July, 2024
28th September, 2024
Ages 14+.
Railway station: Euston
Bus numbers: (Tottenham Ct Rd Station) 7, 10, 14, 24, 29, 73, 134, 242; (New Oxford St) 1, 8, 25, 55, 98, 176, 390
Night bus numbers: (Tottenham Ct Rd Station) 7, 10, 14, 24, 134, 242, N7, N29, N35, N68, N73, N253, N279; (New Oxford St) 25, 176, 390, N1, N8, N41, N55, N98, N171, N207
Car park: YMCA Great Russell Street (2mins), Holborn Selkirk House Museum Street (5mins)
Directions from tube: The theatre can be seen from the station, on the corner of the crossroads between Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Street.
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For the first time in a single season, Clint Dyer and Roy Williams' poignant Death of England trilogy of plays are being staged in the West End. Catch the first in the trilogy, Death of England: Michael, starring Thomas Coombes (EastEnders, Baby Reindeer).
The running time of Death of England: Michael is 1hr 40min. No interval.
Death of England: Michael is playing at Soho Place. The theatre is located at 2 Soho Place, London, W1D 3BG.
Book tickets for Death of England: Michael on London Theatre.
The recommended age for Death of England: Michael is Ages 14+..
Clint Dyer and Roy Williams wrote the play.
Clint Dyer stages the show.
There is not currently an age recommendation for the show, but there are some topics related to racism, alcohol and drug abuse, and sexual abuse.
Death of England: Michael is a fantastic, impactful, and thought-provoking play with an exceptional creative team. Since this is a one-man show, Thomas Coombes's acting chops are on full display as he brilliantly plays Michael Fletcher and even does impressions of other individuals in Michael's life.
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