The Nether

The Nether tickets at the Duke of York’s Theatre, London

Duke of York's Theatre, London
Booking to 25 April 2015
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Headlong and the Royal Court’s acclaimed production of crime thriller The Nether transfers to the Duke of York’s Theatre.

Intricate crime drama and haunting thriller The Nether transfers into the West End following an acclaimed, sold-out run at the Royal Court Theatre this summer.

Set in the year 2050, Jennifer Haley’s acclaimed and award-winning crime drama plays at the Duke of York’s Theatre for a strictly limited 12 week run.

Directed by Headlong artistic director Jeremy Herrin, The Nether features extraordinary set designs by Es Devlin and video designs by Luke Halls. Costume is by Christina Cunningham, lighting by Paul Pyant, compositions by Nick Powell and sound by Ian Dickinson.

The Nether features an acclaimed cast including David Calder and Amanda Hale, and is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Scott M Delman and Tulchin Bartner Productions.

From 30 January to 25 April 2015.

AWARDS

Winner of the 2012 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, Ovation Award for Best Original Play and an L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award for Writing.

THE STORY

Set in the future, in the year 2050, this compelling psychological crime drama follows an investigation into the complicated, disturbing morality of identity in the digital world.

In the play “The Nether” offers complete freedom – a new virtual wonderland providing total sensory immersion. Just log in, choose an identity and indulge your every desire.

But what of the shocking consequences of making dreams a reality?

CAST & CREATIVE

David Calder joins the West End cast of The Nether to play Doyle, alongside Amanda Hale as Morris, Ivanno Jeremiah as Woodnut and Stanley Townsend as Sims. The cast also includes Zoe Brough and Isabella Pappas who will alternate the role of Iris.

Set designs are by Es Devlin, with costume designs by Christina Cunningham, lighting by Paul Pyant, compositions by Nick Powell, sound by Ian Dickinson and video design by Luke Halls.

REVIEWS

At the Royal Court Theatre in 2014:
★★★★★ “Jeremy Herrin’s brilliant production of Jennifer Haley’s deeply disturbing and very responsibly provocative play” The Independent
★★★★★ “This is mind-bending, it’s ingenious and it’s ethically challenging… Superbly cast and stunningly designed” The Times
★★★★ “Disturbing… and dramatically satisfying… Chillingly pertinent” Time Out
★★★★ “This is a compelling, profoundly disturbing 80 minutes of theatre, hammered home by some of the best visuals I’ve ever seen on stage.” Observer
★★★★ “A thought-provoking, deeply disconcerting success… a haunting and highly original modern fairy-tale that combines creepy enchantment with a whiff of sulphur.” Telegraph
★★★★ “Haley’s play at first challenges us to think the unthinkable, then almost seduces us into it. It is the very best kind of uncomfortable viewing.” FT


Show Information

Performance dates
Booking to 25 April 2015

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Important Notes

16+. Contains adult content and language and scenes of a disturbing nature.


Venue Information

Duke of York's Theatre, 45 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4BG
Nearest Tube or Train: Leicester Square (Northern line, Piccadilly line), Charing Cross (Northern line, Bakerloo line), Embankment (Northern line, Bakerloo line, District line, Circle line)
Nearest Buses: 14, 19, 22, 24, 29, 38, 40, 176
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Royal Court hit The Nether to transfer to the West End
Headlong and Royal Court thriller The Nether to transfer to the Duke of York's Theatre [caption id="" align="alignright" width="240"] The Nether to transfer to the Duke of York's[/caption] Jennifer Haley’s acclaimed, award winning crime drama and thriller The Nether, set in the year 2050, is to get a West End run this winter. Playing at the Duke of York's Theatre from 30 January 2015 for 12 weeks only, the Headlong and Royal Court Theatre co-production will star original cast members including Amanda Hale as Morris, Stanley Townsend as Sims, Ivanno Jeremiah as Woodnut, and Zoe Brough and Isabella Pappas alternating the role of Iris. Directed by Headlong artistic director Jeremy Herrin, the show has set designs by Es Devlin, costume design by Christina Cunningham, lighting by Paul Pyant, compositions by Nick Powell, sound by Ian Dickinson and video design by Luke Halls. Set in the year 2050, "The Nether" offers complete freedom – a new virtual wonderland providing total sensory immersion. Just log in, choose an identity and indulge your every desire. This intricate crime drama and haunting thriller about the complicated, disturbing morality of identity in the digital world, won the 2012 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize. The Nether is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Scott M Delman and Tulchin Bartner Productions. Currently playing at the Duke of York's Theatre is Neville's Island starring Adrian Edmondson, Neil Morrissey, Robert Webb and Miles Jupp, until 3 January 2015. BOOK BOOKING OPENS 22 OCTOBER: Book tickets to The Nether at the Duke of York's Theatre Book tickets to Neville's Island at the Duke of York's Theatre   MORE ABOUT THE CAST Amanda Hale can currently be seen on stage in Jagged Edge’s production of Uncle Vanya at the St James Theatre. Her previous theatre credits include Wastwater and The City for the Royal Court, King Lear and Elektra for Headlong and the Young Vic, Eldorado at the Arcola, The Domino Heart at the Finborough, The House of Bernarda Alba for the Almeida Theatre, Our Class for the National Theatre, The Importance of Being Earnest for Oxford Playhouse, After Dido for the Young Vic and Pornography for Birmingham Rep/Traverse Theatre. Her extensive television credits include Dates, The White Queen, Ripper Street, Rev, Being Human, Spooks, Richard is My Boyfriend and Persuasion. Her film credits include The Invisible Woman, The Look of Love and Bright Star. Ivanno Jeremiah has theatre credits including Truth and Reconciliation for the Royal Court, Julius Caesar for the Royal Shakespeare Company, As You Like It for the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Welcome Home at the Pleasance and the international tour of The Suit. His television credits include Humans, The Hollow Crown, The Jury II and Injustice. On film his credits include Julius Caesar, Papadopoulos & Sons and The Veteran. Stanley Townsend has theatre credits including Tribes, The Alice Trilogy, Shining City, Under the Blue Sky and The Weir all for the Royal Court, King Lear, Phèdre, Gethsemane, Happy Now, Remember This and Guys and Dolls all for the National Theatre, Broken Glass at the Tricycle and in the West End and A View from a Bridge at the Lyceum, Edinburgh. His extensive television credits include the recent series of 24: Die Another Day opposite Kiefer Sutherland, as well as Quirke, The Shadow Line, Ripper Street, Toast, Sherlock Holmes, Ashes to Ashes, Hustle, Spooks, Fleming, Mad Dogs , Whistleblower, New Worlds, The Virgin Queen, Fresh Meat and Appropriate Adult. On film his credits include The Voices, One Chance, Happy Go Lucky and The Libertine.

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