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  • Venue Trafalgar Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 20 April 2024
  • Running time 2 hours (no interval)
  • Age guidelines 14+

★★★★ “Brilliantly mischievous” – TimeOut

Following an acclaimed season at the Almeida Theatre, Sam Holcroft’s elusive and explosive new play A Mirror transfers to the West End’s Trafalgar Theatre.

Starring Jonny Lee Miller (Trainspotting; Elementary), Tanya Reynolds (Sex Education) and BAFTA nominee Samuel Adewunmi (The Last Tree, You Don’t Know Me), this extraordinary and mesmeric new play takes audiences on a surprising, entertaining and thought-provoking journey.

When creativity and corruption collide, who decides what is art and what is truth?

Directed by Jeremy Herrin (Best of Enemies), A Mirror is playing at the Trafalgar Theatre from 22 January to 20 April 2024.

“I do solemnly declare, of my own accord and without coercion, according to the constitution of this country, and the oath I have sworn to its people and its leadership, that I know not of any lawful impediment why I Joel may not be joined in marriage to Leyla.”

With great pleasure Leyla and Joel invite you to celebrate their marriage. Dress code is smart casual. Doors at 7.30pm, followed by the exchange of vows. And at the signal, the entertainment will begin. 

(This performance is being staged without a licence from the Ministry. We recognise the risk that each and every one of you is taking by attending, and we salute your courage).

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Performance Information

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of A Mirror?

Starring Jonny Lee Miller (Trainspotting; Elementary) as Celik, Tanya Reynolds (Sex Education; Scenes with Girls) as Leyla, Samuel Adewunmi (The Last Tree, You Don’t Know Me) as Adem, plus Geoffrey Streatfeild (The Other Boleyn Girl, Kinky Boots) as Bax.

The cast also includes Sara Houghton, musician Miriam Wakeling, and Jude Akuwudike, Rob Alexander-Adams, Levi Bent, Florence Dobson, and Sez Wilson.

Who are the creative team of A Mirror?

Written by Sam Holcroft, Directed by Jeremy Herrin.

Set and Costume Designer: Max Jones; Lighting Designer: Azusa Ono; Sound Designer and Composer: Nick Powell; Fight Director: Jonathan Holby; Casting Director: Jessica Ronane CDG


Important Notes

Latecomers not admitted.

If sitting in the front five rows of the Stalls, you might be asked to leave bags in the cloakroom free of charge.

Content warnings:

This production contains violence, political oppression, strong language, scenes of a sexual nature, sexual harassment and death.

Access performances:

Audio Described Performance: 6 March 2024 at 2.30pm, Captioned Performance: 13 March 2024 at 2.30pm

Venue Information

Trafalgar Theatre , 14 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2DY

Nearest Tube or Train: Charing Cross (Northern line, Bakerloo line)

Nearest Buses: 3, 9, 11, 12, 24, 29, 53, 77A, 88, 153, 159

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Critics' reviews of A Mirror

★★★★ "Jonny Lee Miller is simply superb in Sam Holcroft’s darkly comical play" - The Times [Trafalgar Theatre]

★★★★ "Actually very funny" - TimeOut [Trafalgar Theatre]

★★★★ "Sam Holcroft’s drama delights" - The Guardian [Almeida]

★★★★ "Sam Holcroft’s brilliantly mischievous censorship satire" - TimeOut [Almeida]

★★★★ "This sharp satire about state censorship" - The Stage [Almeida]

★★★★ "Like nothing else you'll see on London's stages" - The Independent [Almeida]

★★★★ "Miller gives an entertainingly inflated performance" - Telegraph [Almeida]


Frequently Asked Questions

A Mirror is playing at the Trafalgar Theatre in London
The running time of A Mirror is 2 hours (no interval)
The age recommendations for A Mirror are: 14+
Yes, A Mirror has matinee performances on the following days: Wednesday, Saturday
No, sorry, A Mirror has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.