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  • Venue Marylebone Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 3 February 2024
  • Running time 80 minutes (no interval
  • Age guidelines 12+

The Most Precious of Goods, the best-selling novella by Jean-Claude Grumberg, is adapted for the stage in a powerful new production at Marylebone Theatre in London.

Told with a fairy tale-like lyricism, The Most Precious of Goods is a gripping story of love and hope, set against the terrible backdrop of the Holocaust.

Directed and translated by Nicolas Kent, The Most Precious of Goods stars Olivier Award-winner Samantha Spiro (One Life, Sex Education), and features a live score performed by acclaimed cellist Gemma Rosefield.

The Most Precious of Goods will run at the Marylebone Theatre from 22 January to 3 February 2024.

Winter 1943, a forest in war-torn Eastern Europe: a poor woodcutter’s wife finds a little bundle thrown into the snow from a moving goods’ train. It contains something for which she has always yearned, but…

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of The Most Precious of Goods?

Staring Samantha Spiro. Music performed by cellist Gemma Rosefield.

Who are the creative team of The Most Precious of Goods?

Based on the book by Jean-Claude Grumberg.

Directed and translated by Nicolas Kent, with Design by Carly Brownbridge, Projected Photography by Judy Goldhill and Lighting by Matt Eagland.

Produced by Nick of Time Productions in association with the Marylebone Theatre. Executive Producer Peter Huntley for Smart Entertainment. General Manager Callum Runciman for Smart Entertainment.

Important Notes

The show will also have two preview performances at JW3 in London on 15 and 16 January 2024

Venue Information

Marylebone Theatre , Rudolf Steiner House, 35 Park Road , London, NW1 6XT

Nearest Tube or Train: Baker Street (underground), London Marylebone (train)

Nearest Buses: 13, 113, 139, 189, 274, N113

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The Most Precious of Goods is playing at the Marylebone Theatre in London
The running time of The Most Precious of Goods is 80 minutes (no interval
The age recommendations for The Most Precious of Goods are: 12+
Yes, The Most Precious of Goods has matinee performances on the following days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday
No, sorry, The Most Precious of Goods has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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