7 April 2023 - 27 May 2023
Noel Coward’s classic comedy Private Lives gets a glittering revival at the Donmar Warehouse this Spring 2023.
Directed by Michael Longhurst, Private Lives features TV and stage star Stephen Mangan (Episodes) as Elyot, Rachael Stirling (Tipping the Velvet) as Amanda, Laura Carmichael (Downton Abbey) as Sibyl and Sargon Yelda (The Band’s Visit) as Victor.
Noel Coward’s Private Lives runs at the Donmar Warehouse from 7 April to 27 May 2023.

What's the story of Private Lives?
Elyot and Amanda; glamorous, rich, reckless… and divorced!
A surprise encounter on adjoining hotel balconies rekindles their passion and they fling themselves violently into love once more, and their newly married lives into chaos.
Who is in the cast of Private Lives?
Stars Stephen Mangan as Elyot, Rachael Stirling as Amanda, Laura Carmichael as Sibyl and Sargon Yelda as Victor
Who are the creative team of Private Lives?
Written By Noel Coward
Directed by Michael Longhurst
Design by Hildegard Bechtler
Lighting design by Jack Knowles
Casting by Anna Cooper CDG
Movement Direction by Chi-San Howard
Fight Direction by Kate Waters
Show Information
Matinees: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Performance information is for guidance only. Check booking calendar for details.
Important Notes
Matinees: Tuesday matinees (2, 9, 23 May) 2.30pm; Wednesday matinee (17 May) 2.30pm; Thursday matinees (4, 11, 25 May) 2.30pm; Saturday matinees (15, 22, 29 April, 13, 20, 27 May) 2.30pm
Content Advisory: There is strong language, swearing and use of derogatory terms; There are references to divorce and stillbirth; Scenes of adultery, sexual coercion, verbal and physical abuse on stage; Cigarettes and consumption of alcohol.
Venue Information
Donmar Warehouse, 41 Earlham Street, London, WC2H 9LXNearest Tube or Train: Leicester Square, Covent Garden
Nearest Buses: 14, 19, 24, 29, 38, 176, N5, N19, N20, N29, N38, N41, N279