The 47th tickets at the Old Vic Theatre, London

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Venue Old Vic, London
Performance dates Booking to 28 May 2022
Running time 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval)
Age guidelines 12+

The Old Vic presents The 47th, the thrilling new play from award-winning playwright Mike Bartlett.

Set in 2024 as the US heads to the polls to elect the next, 47th President of the United States of America, this viciously funny play offers a chaotic glimpse into the underbelly of the greatest political show on earth – the next presidential race.

Who is starring in The 47th?

The 47th stars Olivier Award-winning actor Bertie Carvel as Donald Trump, alongside Lydia Wilson as Ivanka Trump and Tamara Tunie as Kamal Harris.

The cast is completed by James Cooney as Charlie Takahashi, James Garnon as Ted Cruz, Richard Hansell as Steve Richetti, Oscar Lloyd as Donald Junior, Jenni Maitland as Heidi Cruz, Freddie Meredith as Eric Trump, Ben Onwukwe as Barack Obama, Cherrelle Skeete as Tina Flournoy, Ami Tredrea as Rosie Takahashi and Simon Williams as Joe Biden, with all other parts played by the company.

Who is the creative team?

The play is directed by acclaimed Almeida artistic director Rupert Goold, who reunites with Bartlett following their 2014 collaboration with King Charles III. The creative team also consists of set by Miriam Buether, costume by Evie Gurney, lighting by Neil Austin, sound by Tony Gayle, original music and sound score by Adam Cork, video by Ash J Woodward, movement by Lynne Page, wigs, hair and make-up by Richard Mawbey, casting by Jessica Ronane CDG, US casting by Jim Carnahan, voice by Joel Trill and dialect by Brett Tyne.

The 47th runs at the Old Vic Theatre from 29 March to 28 May 2022.

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