6 December 2023 - 27 January 2024
Nina Raine directs a revival of Tom Stoppard’s Rock ‘n’ Roll at Hampstead Theatre this winter.
Stoppard’s acclaimed play explores the themes of liberty, rebellion and identity through the lens of rock music and its impact on the political and cultural landscape of both England and Czechoslovakia from 1968 to 1990.
A dazzling and moving tribute to the power of music and the human spirit in times of oppression and change, Rock ‘n’ Roll runs from 13 December until 27 January 2024.
What's the story of Rock 'n' Roll?
“If I was English I wouldn’t care if Communism in Czechoslovakia reformed itself into a pile of pig shit. To be English would be my luck.”
1968: Russian tanks have rolled into Czechoslovakia, and Syd Barrett has been dumped by Pink Floyd. Jan, a visiting postgrad at Cambridge, breaks with his old professor Max, a Marxist philosopher, and heads home to Prague with his suitcase full of “socially negative music”.
Rock ’n’ Roll covers the ensuing 21 years in the lives of three generations of Max’s family while Jan is caught in the spiral of dissidence in a Communist police state. But it’s a love story too – and then there’s the music…
Who are the creative team of Rock 'n' Roll?
Written by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Nina Raine.
Tom Stoppard returns to Hampstead after the triumphant revival of Hapgood (2015). Winner of eight Evening Standard, three Olivier and five Tony Awards, Stoppard’s plays include Leopoldstadt; Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead; and Arcadia.
Director Nina Raine also returns to Hampstead where her directing credits include her own play Tiger Country (2011 & 2014) and William Boyd’s Longing (2013).
Show Information
Matinees: Thursday, Saturday
Performance information is for guidance only. Check booking calendar for details.
Important Notes
Special notes:
This production contains strong language, sexual references and depiction of cancer.
Venue Information
Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London, NW3 3EUNearest Tube or Train: Swiss Cottage (Jubilee Line)
Nearest Buses: C11, 13, 31, 46, 82, 113, 187, 268
Ticket Information
Official London Theatre tickets for Rock 'n' Roll at the Hampstead Theatre, London
Book tickets to Rock 'n' Roll at the Hampstead Theatre, London with WestendTheatre.com. You will be purchasing official London theatre tickets from an authorised retailer and member of the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers.
Rock 'n' Roll booking calendar and seating plan→
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