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  • Venue Theatre Royal Haymarket, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 11 July 2026
  • Running time 2 hours 35 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 12+

Grace Pervades: David Hare’s new West End play

Experience one of the most anticipated new plays of 2026 at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London’s West End.

Grace Pervades is a major new play from multi-award-winning playwright David Hare (Skylight, Amy’s View), now playing in the West End until 11 July 2026.

A star-studded cast

Academy Award nominee Ralph Fiennes (The English Patient, Schindler’s List) leads the cast as Henry Irving, the iconic Victorian actor-manager, alongside Miranda Raison (Spooks, Anne Boleyn) as his celebrated stage partner Ellen Terry. The production is directed by Jeremy Herrin (Wolf Hall, Noises Off).

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Tickets for Grace Pervades are in high demand for this limited West End engagement. Book your seats at Theatre Royal Haymarket through our secure booking calendar for live availability, transparent pricing, and any exclusive offers.

About Grace Pervades

Grace Pervades tells the extraordinary story of Henry Irving and Ellen Terry — the greatest stars of the Victorian stage — and the remarkable legacy they left behind. The play also explores the lives of Ellen’s brilliant and troubled children, Edith Craig and Edward Gordon Craig, who each made profound contributions to the development of British theatre.

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★★★★
“Fiennes is deliciously lugubrious... Pitch perfect”
Mail on Sunday
★★★★
“Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison exceptional as Victorian stage stars ... A work of considerable intelligence and elegance”
Guardian
★★★★
“Ralph Fiennes is utterly compelling in David Hare's smart new play”
The Telegraph

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Grace Pervades?

Principal cast

  • Henry Irving: Ralph Fiennes
  • Ellen Terry: Miranda Raison
  • Edith Craig: Ruby Ashbourne Serkis
  • Edward Gordon Craig: Jordan Metcalfe

The cast also includes Youness Bouzinab, Giulia Innocenti, Tom Kanji, Harriet Leitch, Guy Paul, Chris Porter, Maggie Service, Saskia Strallen and Kathryn Wilder, with Katherine Liley and Sam Perry.

Who are the creative team of Grace Pervades?

  • Written by: David Hare
  • Director: Jeremy Herrin
  • Set design: Bob Crowley
  • Costume design: Fotini Dimou
  • Lighting design: Peter Mumford
  • Sound design: Elizabeth Purnell
  • Composer: Paul Englishby
  • Movement director: Lucy Cullingford
  • Casting Director: Jessica Ronane CDG
  • Video design: Akhila Krishnan
  • WHAM (wigs, hair and make-up) design: Susanna Peretz

Venue Information

Theatre Royal Haymarket , 8 Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4HT

Nearest Tube or Train: Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo, Piccadilly), Leicester Square (Northern, Piccadilly)

Nearest Buses: 3, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 22, 23, 24, 29, 38, 40, 88, 91, 94, 139, 159, 176

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Critics' reviews of Grace Pervades

★★★★ “Fiennes is deliciously lugubrious... Pitch perfect” Mail on Sunday

★★★★ “Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison exceptional as Victorian stage stars ... A work of considerable intelligence and elegance” Guardian

★★★★ “Ralph Fiennes is utterly compelling in David Hare's smart new play” The Telegraph

★★★ “Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison triumph as Henry Irving and Ellen Terry” The Observer

★★★ “Ralph Fiennes is magnetic” The Times

★★★ “Fascinating, absorbing and very funny” Financial Times

★★★ “Miranda Raison is exquisite” What's On Stage

Frequently Asked Questions

Grace Pervades is playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London
The running time of Grace Pervades is 2 hours 35 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for Grace Pervades are: 12+
Yes, Grace Pervades has matinee performances on the following days: Thursday, Saturday

Grace Pervades is a new play by David Hare that tells the story of Henry Irving and Ellen Terry, the defining stars of the Victorian stage, and the legacy of their children, Edith Craig and Edward Gordon Craig. Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison lead the cast at Theatre Royal Haymarket.

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