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  • Venue Menier Chocolate Factory, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 6 May 2023
  • Running time 85 minutes without an interval

The UK premier of Jordan Harrison’s acclaimed play

In this richly spare, wondrous play, Jordan Harrison explores the mysteries of human identity and the limits — if any — of what technology can replace.

The play’s writer, Jordan Harrison, was a finalist for the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Majorie Prime, and hailed by the New York Times as “a poignant portrayal of everyday existences”.

Dominic Dromgoole directs an all-star cast including Olivier and Evening Standard Award winner Nancy Carroll (After the Dance), stage and screen star Anne Reid (Last Tango in Halifax, The Mother), Tony Jayawardena (The Father and The Assassin, England People Very Nice, East is East), and Richard Fleeshman (Company, Ghost The Musical).

Marjorie Prime runs at the Menier Chocolate Factory from 3 March to 6 May 2023.

It’s the age of artificial intelligence, and 85-year-old Marjorie — a jumble of disparate, fading memories — has a handsome new companion who’s programmed to feed the story of her life back to her. What would we remember, and what would we forget, if given the chance? 

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Tony Jayawardena
Tony Jayawardena

Who is in the cast of Marjorie Prime?

The cast of Marjorie Prime includes Nancy Carroll as Tess, Anne Reid as Marjorie, Tony Jayawardena as Jon, and Richard Fleeshman as Walter.

Who are the creative team of Marjorie Prime?

Marjorie Prime is written by Jordan Harrison, a 2015 Pulitzer Prize finalist for Marjorie Prime. His other work includes short play Fit for Feet, children’s musical The Flea and the Professor, and Act a Lady. His TV work includes Orange is The New Black.

The play is directed by Dominic Dromgoole. Dominic is one of the UK’s leading directors. He was Artistic Director of Shakespeare’s Globe from 2006 to 2016.

Set & Costume Designer Jonathan Fensom, and Lighting Designer Emma Chapman.

 

Venue Information

Menier Chocolate Factory , 53 Southwark Street, London, SE1 1RU

Nearest Tube or Train: London Bridge (Northern line, Jubilee line)

Nearest Buses: 17, 21, 35, 40, 43, 47, 48, 133, 141, 149, 343, 381, 521

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Critics' reviews of Marjorie Prime

"Anne Reid is magnificent" - The Evening Standard

"It’s also well-acted" - TimeOut

"Anne Reid and Nancy Carroll are brilliant in a dystopian fantasy" - The Times

"A fascinating AI fable" - The Telegraph

"Nancy Carroll gives a blistering performance" - i News

"Anne Reid is the warm beating heart of this show" - The Independent

"Dominic Dromgoole’s elegant new production" - The Observer

Also see: Marjorie Prime Reviews Round-up

Frequently Asked Questions

Marjorie Prime is playing at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London
The running time of Marjorie Prime is 85 minutes without an interval
Yes, Marjorie Prime has matinee performances on the following days: Saturday, Sunday
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