• Venue Arcola Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 21 November 2026
  • Running time 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval)

Book tickets now for The Master Builder, a bold new staging of Ibsen’s masterpiece on ambition and legacy, starring Greg Hicks.

The Master Builder in London

Following their sold-out productions of An Enemy of the People and Richard III, Greg Hicks and director Mehmet Ergen reunite at the Arcola Theatre for a bold new staging of The Master Builder by Henrik Ibsen.

Adapted by David Edgar, this bold new staging reimagines Ibsen’s work about legacy and the cost of success.

Greg Hicks stars as Halvard Solness, a leading architect at the height of his fame paralyzed by fear.

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Don’t miss out on this production, playing a limited run at Arcola Theatre from 16 October to 21 November 2026. Book your tickets now.

Halvard Solness, a leading architect at the height of his fame, is paralysed by fear. Fear of the younger generation. Fear of irrelevance. Fear of the past catching up with him. When young, enigmatic Hilde Wangel bursts back into his world, she reminds him of the promise he made her ten years ago. As she inspires him to even greater heights, Solness is forced to confront the true cost of his success. Will his final creation set him free, or be his downfall?

 

Performance Information

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Oct 2026
Nov 2026

Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of The Master Builder?

  • Halvard Solness: Greg Hicks

Who are the creative team of The Master Builder?

  • Playwright: Henrik Ibsen
  • Translator: David Edgar
  • Director: Mehmet Ergen
  • Designer: Robert Innes Hopkins
  • Lighting Designer: Richard Williamson
  • Assistant Director: Aoife Beaumont
  • Casting Director: Rob Kelly

Important Notes

Access Performances
  • Captioned: Monday 2 November, 7.30pm
  • Relaxed Performance: Saturday 14 November, 2.30pm

Content Notes: Contains themes of exploitation, psychological manipulation, abuse and abusive relationships, reference to child mortality, and depictions of suicide.

Venue Information

Arcola Theatre , 24 Ashwin Street , London, E8 3DL

Nearest Tube or Train: Dalston Kingslan, Dalston Junction

Nearest Buses: 149, 242, 6, 243, 38, 56, 30, 277

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Master Builder is playing at the Arcola Theatre in London
The running time of The Master Builder is 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval)
To buy official London Theatre tickets to The Master Builder, click on the Get Tickets button at the top of this page. You will be able to access the booking calendar to check live ticket availability and prices and see any exclusive offers or discounts. You will be purchasing tickets from an authorised retailer and member of the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers.
Yes, The Master Builder has matinee performances on the following days: Thursday, Saturday

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