The End of Longing starring Matthew Perry at the Playhouse Theatre

Matthew Perry stars in the World Premiere of his playwriting debut, The End of Longing.

This fast paced, and bittersweet comic new play, will be directed by the critically acclaimed and award-winning director, Lindsay Posner (Speed-the-Plow, Other Desert Cities) reuniting the pair, following their first West End collaboration on Sexual Perversity in Chicago at the Comedy Theatre in 2003.

The End of Longing plays a limited season from 2 February 2016 until 14 May 2016 at the Playhouse Theatre.

STORY

Meet Jack, Stephanie, Joseph and Stevie: four lost souls, entering their forties and searching for meaning. After sharing one raucous night together in a downtown Los Angeles bar, their lives become irreversibly entwined in a rollercoaster journey that forces them to confront the darker sides of their relationships.

A sharply written dark comedy, The End of Longing, will make you realise that broken people don’t need to stay broken.

CAST

Matthew Perry leads the cast alongside Christina Cole (The Magistrate, The Lightening Play), Jennifer Mudge (Into The Woods, Dutchman) and Lloyd Owen (Good People, The Bodyguard).

Perry is best known for playing Chandler Bing in the long running television series Friends. He is currently starring in CBS’s ratings winner The Odd Couple, with previous projects including NBC’s Go On, Mr Sunshine for ABC network, Aaron Sorkin’s NBC drama Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and The West Wing.

CREATIVE

Matthew Perry’s play will be directed by Lindsay Posner, with design by Anna Fleischle, lighting by Lucy Carter and composition and sound by Isobel Waller-Bridge.

REVIEWS

★★★★ – The Times
a heartfelt, solidly acted look at fear and addiction – Evening Standard

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Official London Theatre tickets for  The End of Longing at the Playhouse Theatre (Kit Kat Club), London

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Success for Matthew Perry’s The End of Longing

Matthew Perry’s The End of Longing becomes the Playhouse Theatre’s most successful play. Despite receiving mixed reviews, Perry's debut play has sold over 62,000 tickets and taken box office receipts in excess of two million pounds. Perry, who also stars in the dark comedy said "It has been amazing bringing my debut play, to the West End. I have loved spending the last four months in London, and receiving such a warm response from audiences” he added “All of the cast, and I, have enjoyed the laughter and tears from the audience and can’t believe we only have ten days left before its all over! London you’ve been a blast, you’ve not seen the last of me.” Directed by Lindsay Posner, The End of Longing, also stars Christina Cole (The Magistrate, The Lightening Play), Jennifer Mudge (Into The Woods, Dutchman) and Lloyd Owen (Good People, The Bodyguard). The End of Longing runs until 14 May 2016 at the Playhouse Theatre. BOOKING Book tickets to The End of Longing

FRIENDS star Matthew Perry and cast rehearse The End of Longing.

FRIENDS star Matthew Perry and cast rehearse The End of Longing. Rehearsal images have been released of Matthew Perry and the cast of his forthcoming play The End of Longing which begins previews on 2 February at the Playhouse Theatre. Billed as a bittersweet, dark comedy, The End of Longing is Perry's playwriting debut and is directed by critically acclaimed and award-winning director Lindsay Posner. The cast is led by Perry alongside Christina Cole (The Magistrate, The Lightening Play), Jennifer Mudge (Into The Woods, Dutchman) and Lloyd Owen (Good People, The Bodyguard). The End of Longing plays a limited season from 2 February 2016 until 14 May 2016 at the Playhouse Theatre. BOOKING Book tickets to The End of Longing

Full casting announced for Matthew Perry’s The End of Longing

Full casting announced for the world premiere of Matthew Perry's playwriting debut, The End of Longing at the Playhouse Theatre. Christina Cole (The Magistrate, The Lightening Play), Jennifer Mudge (Into The Woods, Dutchman) and Lloyd Owen (Good People, The Bodyguard) will join the internationally acclaimed actor Matthew Perry (Friends, The Odd Couple) to complete the cast in the World Premiere of his playwriting debut, The End of Longing, at the Playhouse Theatre. A fast paced, and bittersweet comic new play, The End of Longing, will be directed by the critically acclaimed and award-winning director, Lindsay Posner (She Stoops To Conquer, Hayfever), with design by Anna Fleischle (Hangmen), lighting by Lucy Carter and composition and sound by Isobel Waller-Bridge. The End of Longing plays a strictly limited run from 2 February 206 until 14 May 2016 at the Playhouse Theatre. BOOKING Book tickets to The End of Longing

Friends star Matthew Perry returns to the West End

International, multi award-winning star of TV and Film Matthew Perry returns to the West End in The End of Longing. Matthew Perry leads the cast in the World Premiere of his playwriting debut, The End of Longing, a sharply written and hilarious dark comedy. This fast paced, and bittersweet comic new play, will be directed by the critically acclaimed and award-winning director, Lindsay Posner (Speed-the-Plow, Other Desert Cities) reuniting the pair, following their first West End collaboration on Sexual Perversity in Chicago at the Comedy Theatre in 2003. Matthew Perry said "Being on stage makes you feel naked. Being on stage in a play that I have written will make me feel doubly naked. So if you'd like to see me doubly naked, tickets go on sale today." Perry who is currently starring in CBS’s ratings winner The Odd Couple, is best known for playing Chandler Bing in the long running television series Friends. Other projects include NBC’s Go On, the ABC show Mr Sunshine, Aaron Sorkin’s NBC drama Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and The West Wing. The End of Longing plays a limited season from 2 February 2016 until 14 May 2016 at the Playhouse Theatre. Full casting to be announced. BOOKING Book tickets to The End of Longing