The Spoils at Trafalgar Studios

The Spoils starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kunal Nayyar at Trafalgar Studios.

Don’t miss the European premiere of the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway production of The Spoils, a razor-sharp new comedy written by and starring internationally acclaimed actor Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network, Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice) and The Big Bang Theory’s Kunal Nayyar.

A cuttingly satirical glimpse of a lost soul searching to assent the reality of his situation. Perceptively disconcerting, The Spoils speaks to the exasperated, self-analysing millennial generation. A painfully awkward comedy, not to be missed!

The Spoils plays a strictly limited run from 27 May 2016 until 13 August 2016 at Trafalgar Studios.

STORY

Nobody likes Ben. Ben doesn’t even like Ben. He bullies everyone in his life, including his roommate Kalyan, an earnest Nepalese immigrant. When Ben discovers that his school crush is marrying a straight-laced banker, he sets out to destroy their relationship and win her back.

CAST

The cast features Jesse Eisenberg (Ben), Kunal Nayyar (Kalyan), Alfie Allen (Ted), Katie Brayben (Sarah) and Annapurna Sriram (Reshma).

Jesse Eisenberg (Ben) is a BAFTA, Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee, garnering praise for his portrayal of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network. A multifaceted and dynamic actor, he is also an acclaimed author and playwright.

Kunal Nayyar (Kalyan) is best known for playing loveable astrophysicist Raj Koothrappali on television’s #1 comedy, The Big Bang Theory. Kunal starred in the original cast of The Spoils at The Pershing Square Signature Center, and will be making his West End debut in the play this year. Previous theatre credits include: Huck and Holden (Dahlia Theater, Los Angeles) and Love’s Labour’s Lost (RSC, Stratford-upon-Avon).

Alfie Allen makes his West End debut in The Spoils. He is best know for playing Theon Greyjoy in Game of Thrones. Previous theatre credits include the natioal tour of Equus.

Katie Brayben’s theatre credits include My Mother Said I Never Should at the St James Theatre, Beautiful – The Carole King Musical at the Aldwych Theatre, King Charles III at the Almeida Theatre/Wynham’s Theatre, American Psycho at the Almeida Theatre and Company at Southwark Playhouse.

CREATIVE

Written by Jesse Eisenberg and directed by Scott Elliott, The Spoils has set design by Derek McLane, costume design by Susan Hilferty, lighting design by Peter Kaczorowski, sound design by Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen and projection design by Olivia Sebesky.

REVIEWS

4star “Jesse Eisenberg gives a must-see performance” The Telegraph
4star “Genuinely funny and intelligent” The Independent
“Jesse Eisenberg gives riveting portrayal of a misfit” Evening Standard
“Completely compelling” Time Out
“Eisenberg has the comic rhythm of Woody Allen” The Guardian

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Reviews round-up: The Spoils at Trafalgar Studios

A reviews round-up for the European premiere of Jesse Eisenberg’s self-penned play The Spoils. First seen in New York last year and partially recast for the West End transfer with British actors Katie Brayben and Alfie Allen, Jesse Eisenberg’s The Spoils has now opened to positive reviews at Trafalgar Studios. Directed by Scott Elliott, the production also stars original cast members Kunal Nayyar from the television comedy The Big Bang Theory and Annapurna Sriram. Eisenberg’s performance as the repellent Ben has been described as "intense", "compelling" and "a must see" in a play that is funny and intelligent. Here's a round-up of reviews from The Guardian, Evening Standard, The Telegraph, The Stage, Time Out and the Independent. The Spoils runs until until 13 August 2016 at Trafalgar Studios. BOOKING Book tickets to The Spoils

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Alfie Allen and Katie Brayben join cast of The Spoils

Alfie Allen, star of the hit television series Game of Thrones and Olivier Award-winning Katie Brayben will join the cast of The Spoils. Allen and Brayben join the previously announced Jessie Eisenberg and Kunal Nayyar in the European premiere of Eisenberg’s off-Broadway comedy. Also joining the cast will be Annapurna Sriram who reprises her role from the Broadway production. Allen will make his West End debut in The Spoils; he was last on stage in the national tour of Equus. Katie Brayben is currently starring opposite Marueen Lipman in My Mother Said I Never Should at the St James Theatre. She previously starred in Beautiful – The Carole King Musical at the Aldwych Theatre, for which she won the Olivier Award in 2015. Other theatre credits include King Charles III at the Almeida Theatre/Wynham’s Theatre, American Psycho at the Almeida Theatre, Ragtime The Musical and A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park, and Company at Southwark Playhouse. A painfully awkward comedy, The Spoils is a satirical glimpse of a lost soul searching to assent the reality of his situation. Perceptively disconcerting, The Spoils speaks to the exasperated, self-analysing millennial generation. The Spoils is directed by Scott Elliott, with set design by Derek McLane, costume design by Susan Hilferty, lighting design by Lee Curran, sound design by Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen and projection design by Olivia Sebesky. The Spoils runs from 27 May 2016 until 13 August 2016 at Trafalgar Studios. BOOKING Book tickets to The Spoils

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