Suddenly Last Summer tickets
About Suddenly Last Summer
Don’t miss Emma Corrin and Harriet Walter in Tennessee Williams’ Suddenly Last Summer at the National Theatre. Book Suddenly Last Summer tickets on TodayTix.
Suddenly Last Summer is a play that presents us with Violet Venable, who is determined to preserve the less-than-honest reputation of her late son Sebastian. But her niece, Catharine, who was with him during the last summer of his life, remembers a version of events that is quite different.
Catharine’s account of things threatens the vision of Sebastian that Violet would like to keep whole, and soon, Catharine’s reliability comes into question. As the family challenges her and makes her question her memories, a young doctor must decide whether the story she is telling is evidence of a trauma or if it is simply the truth.
Michael Grandage directs Tennessee Williams’ haunting drama as he returns to the National Theatre for the first time since 2010.
Venue
Categories
Plays, Revival, Contemporary, Must-See, Off West End, Drama, Stars on Stage
Age
Ages 16+.
Start date
19th February, 2027
End date
24th April, 2027
Stars on stage
Emma Corrin
Arty Froushan
Harriet Walter
Mofé Akàndé
Iwan Davies
Finty Williams
Emma Beattie
Suddenly Last Summer cast and creative team
By: Tennessee Williams
Director: Michael Grandage
Cast list: Emma Corrin, Harriet Walter
Sets and Costumes: Christopher Oram
Lighting: Howard Hudson
Sound: Adam Cork
Venue
Olivier Theatre
Directions
Location: Fringe/Off West End
Railway station: Waterloo
Bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, RV1, X68
Night bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 139, 176, 188, 243, 341, N1, N68, N76, N171, N343
Car park: National Theatre, Upper Ground (1min)
Directions from tube: (10mins) Follow signs for exits to the South Bank. This should lead you to an underground pedestrian passage called ‘Sutton Walk’ that emerges at the South Bank. Turn right and walk along the river Thames until you see the National Theatre.
More information about Suddenly Last Summer
Tennessee Williams first presented Suddenly Last Summer in 1958 as part of Garden District, a double bill that also included his one-act play Something Unspoken. Its original Off-Broadway production opened in January of that year as well.
Williams would later adapt the play for the screen with Gore Vidal. The 1959 film starred Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn, and Montgomery Clift, and brought this disturbing family drama to a much wider audience on screen.
For this National Theatre revival of Suddenly Last Summer in London, Michael Grandage directs Emma Corrin and Harriet Walter in their central roles, with Arty Froushan as Dr Cukrowicz.
This show also boasts a masterful creative team, including set and costume design by Christopher Oram, lighting design by Howard Hudson, music and sound by Adam Cork, and video design by Andrzej Goulding.
Grandage last directed at the National Theatre in 2010 with a staging of Danton’s Death.
What to watch for
- Elizabeth Taylor and Katharine Hepburn both received Academy Award nominations for Best Actress for the film Suddenly, Last Summer.
- Elizabeth Taylor won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture—Drama for the film.
- Anne Meacham won an Obie Award for her performance as Catharine Holly in the play in 1958.
- Suddenly Last Summer premiered Off-Broadway on 7 January 1958.
Upcoming performances
Frequently asked questions
What is Suddenly Last Summer about?
Don’t miss Emma Corrin and Harriet Walter in Tennessee Williams’ Suddenly Last Summer at the National Theatre.
Who is the writer of Suddenly Last Summer?
The writer of Suddenly Last Summer is Tennessee Williams.
Who is the director of Suddenly Last Summer?
Michael Grandage is the director of Suddenly Last Summer.
Who stars in Suddenly Last Summer?
Suddenly Last Summer stars Emma Corrin, Harriet Walter.
How long is Suddenly Last Summer on for?
Tickets for Suddenly Last Summer are available through 24 April 2027 — check the calendar for the latest availability.
Is Suddenly Last Summer playing in the West End or Off-West End?
Suddenly Last Summer is Off West End.
How do you get tickets for Suddenly Last Summer?
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Which theatre is Suddenly Last Summer at?
Suddenly Last Summer is at London's Olivier Theatre, which is located at National Theatre, South Bank, London, SE1 9PX.
How much are tickets for Suddenly Last Summer?
Suddenly Last Summer tickets start at £33.
What is the age recommendation for Suddenly Last Summer?
Ages 16+.
Is Suddenly Last Summer good?
Suddenly Last Summer takes one family’s grief and spins it into a disturbing web of supposed false memories, lies, and a reputation on the line. This revival offers audiences the opportunity to experience one of Tennessee Williams’ darkest and most charged plays.
