- Venue Donmar Warehouse, London
- Performance dates Booking to 7 February 2026
- Running time 2 hours (including interval)
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A sparkling new revival of J.B. Priestley’s much-loved comedy When We Are Married is playing at the Donmar Warehouse, directed by Artistic Director Tim Sheader.
An all-star cast includes Siobhan Finneran (Happy Valley, Downton Abby, Benidorm), Samantha Spiro (Bad Education; Psychobitches), Sophie Thompson (EastEnders, Into the Woods, Company) and Jim Howick (Here We Go, Ghosts).
When We Are Married at Donmar Warehouse is running from 6 December to 7 February 2026.
A Timeless Comedy
Three respectable couples from Yorkshire gather to celebrate their shared silver wedding anniversaries – an occasion marked with champagne, smug satisfaction, and social prestige.
But when a shocking revelation throws their marital status into doubt, the façade of middle-class respectability crumbles. With reputations at risk and secrets bubbling to the surface, these pillars of the community find themselves at the centre of a hilarious – and deeply human – scandal.
Directed by Donmar Artistic Director Tim Sheader, this joyful new production is full of heart and sharply observed humour, brought to life by a stellar cast.
“If you woke up tomorrow to find you weren’t married to us, you’d be in for a few big surprises.”
Three couples, highly respected pillars of the Yorkshire community, gather to celebrate their joint silver wedding anniversaries. It’s champagne toasts all round until their evening of pride and self-satisfaction is upended by an unexpected and deeply embarrassing revelation.
As scandal turns to farce, the couples are forced to confront long-buried truths, simmering resentments and the liberating possibility of starting over.
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Performance Information
Check booking calendar for full details
- Evenings
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Matinees
- Thursday
- Saturday
- Group Bookings For groups of 10+ enquire here
Stars and Creatives
Who is in the cast of When We Are Married?
Starring Siobhan Finneran (Downton Abbey, Happy Valley) as Maria Helliwell, Olivier Award winner Samantha Spiro (Merrily We Roll Along, Sex Education) as Clara Soppitt, Olivier Award winner Sophie Thompson (Into The Woods, Detectorists) as Annie Parker, Marc Wootton (Till The Stars Come Down, Nativity!) as Albert Parker, Jim Howick (Here We Go, Ghosts)as Herbert Soppitt, Tori Allen-Martin (Here We Go, I Wish You Well) as Lottie Grady, Janice Connolly (Barbara Nice, Glitter Ball) as Mrs Northrop, Ron Cook (The Hack, Girl From The North Country) as Henry Ormonroyd, John Hodgkinson (Napoleon, The Ferryman) as Joseph Helliwell, Reuben Joseph (Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Hamilton) as Gerald Forbes, Rowan Robinson (A Taste of Honey) as Nancy Holmes, and Leo Wringer (Quiz, Death in Paradise) as Reverend Clement Mercer.
Who are the creative team of When We Are Married?
- Written by J.B. Priestley
- Directed by Tim Sheader
- Set Designer: Peter McKintosh
- Costume Designer: Anna Fleischle
- Lighting Designer: Ryan Day
- Sound Designer: Fergus O’Hare
- Composer: Will Stuart
- Voice Coach: Barbara Houseman
- Dialect Coach: Natalie Grady
- Casting Director: Lotte Hines CDG
- Resident Assistant Director: Ewa Dina
- Assistant Set Designer: Raphaé Memon
- Assistant Costume Designer Roisin Gearty and Assistant Lighting Designer Harriet White.
Important Notes
Content guidance: Please note this production contains a sudden bright flash of light, the smoking of herbal cigarettes, and moments of loud music.
Access performances: Captioned performance Monday 26 January 7.30pm; Audio described performance Saturday 31 January 2.30pm
Venue Information
Donmar Warehouse , 41 Earlham Street, London, WC2H 9LX
Nearest Tube or Train: Leicester Square, Covent Garden
Nearest Buses: 14, 19, 24, 29, 38, 176, N5, N19, N20, N29, N38, N41, N279
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★★★★ "When We Are Married is glorious - I haven't laughed so much at a play all year" - The i Paper
★★★★ "This zesty revival is a joyful rediscovery" - The Standard
★★★★ "This blissfully funny JB Priestley revival is an absolute blast" - The Telegraph
★★★★ "An evening of genial entertainment" - The Times
★★★★ "A very funny, finely formed play" - Financial Times
★★★★ "Hugely fun revival of JB Priestley’s gently subversive comedy" - TimeOut
★★★★ "Full of warmth and wry humour" - The Stage
★★★★ "Sparkling and honest... an excellent revival" - What's On Stage
★★★★ "A festive treat thanks to a stellar comedy cast" - London Theatre
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