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  • Venue Young Vic Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 20 April 2024
  • Running time 1 hour 35 minutes (no interval)
  • Age guidelines 14+

★★★★ “Endlessly fascinating” – The Independent

Patrick Marber directs the UK premiere of Nachtland, at the Young Vic theatre in London.

Written by one of Germany’s foremost playwrights Marius von Mayenburg and translated by Maja Zade, Nachtland is a mordant satire about marriage, legacy, the rise of the new right, and terrible impulses buried deep.

Nachtland stars Olivier, Golden Globe and BAFTA nominated actress Jane Horrocks, John Heffernan, Dorothea Myer-Bennett, Angus Wright, Gunnar Cauthery and Jenna Augen.

Nachtland runs from 20 February 2024 to 20 April 2024 at the Young Vic, London

‘Do you want this hanging over your kitchen table to remind you of your Daddy?’

Modern day Germany. Nicola and Philipp argue as they clear out their late father’s house. When they find an old painting stashed in the attic, things get savage.

The painting is a quaint street scene from 1920s Vienna; the work of a failed artist who abandoned his original vocation for Nazism… Nicola wants to sell it. Philipp wants to keep it. His wife Judith wants to burn it.

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Who is in the cast of Nachtland?

Dorothea Myer-Bennett as Nicola; Jane Horrocks as Evamaria; John Heffernan as Philipp; Angus Wright as Kahl; Gunnar Cauthery as Fabian; Jenna Augen as Judith.

Who are the creative team of Nachtland?

Written by Marius von Mayenburg. Translated by Maja Zade. Direction by Patrick Marber with design by Anna Fleischle.

Important Notes

Access Performances

Relaxed Performances: Mon 11 March, 7.30pm & Sat 6 April 2.30pm
BSL Performance: Fri 22 March, 7.30pm
Audio Described Performance: Fri 15 March, 7.30pm & Tue 16 April. 7.30pm Captioned Performance: Thu 14 March, 7.30pm & Mon 8 April, 7.30pm

Content: Known Before You Go

Themes of racism, particularly antisemitism. References to the Holocaust and the Israel-Palestine conflict. References to the death of a parent. Scenes of incest and moments where blood is onstage. Strong language, including explicit sexual language

 

Venue Information

Young Vic Theatre , 66 The Cut, London, SE1 8LZ

Nearest Tube or Train: Waterloo (Jubilee line, Northern line, Bakerloo line); Southwark (Jubilee line)

Nearest Buses: 40, 60, N63, N89, 1, 68, 168, 172, 176, 188

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Critics' reviews of Nachtland

★★★★ "Maja Zade’s spicy translation and with an excellent cast" - The Guardian

★★★★ "The hit the Young Vic needs" - The Telegraph

★★★★ "Marius von Mayenburg’s destabilising, endlessly fascinating new play." - The Independent

Also see: Nachtland Reviews Round-up

Frequently Asked Questions

Nachtland is playing at the Young Vic Theatre in London
The running time of Nachtland is 1 hour 35 minutes (no interval)
The age recommendations for Nachtland are: 14+
Yes, Nachtland has matinee performances on the following days: Wednesday, Saturday
No, sorry, Nachtland has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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