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  • Venue Park Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 12 April 2025
  • Running time 1 hour 45 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 12+

Book tickets for Farewell Mister Haffmann at the Park Theatre, London

See Farewell Mister Haffmann, one of France’s most successful new plays, now playing at the Park Theatre, London following its acclaimed English-language debut at Theatre Royal Bath.

This gripping wartime drama, set in Nazi-occupied Paris, blends dark humour and suspense, highlighting human resilience in the face of impossible choices. A Jewish owner of a jewellery shop and his employee make a desperate and perilous deal with far-reaching consequences. Farewell Mister Haffmann explores powerful moral dilemmas that are both personal and political, making this play more relevant than ever.

The original French production, Adieu Monsieur Haffmann by Jean-Philippe Daguerre, won four Molière Awards, including Best New Play. It’s one of the longest-running plays in France and has been adapted into a film starring Daniel Auteuil.

A talented cast includes Michael Fox (The Fear of 13, Othello) as Pierre Vigneau, Nigel Harman (EastEnders, Shrek the Musical) as Otto Abetz, Jennifer Kirby (Untitled F*ck M*ss S**gon Play, The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary) as Isabelle Vigneau, Jemima Rooper (The Inheritance, As If) as Suzanne Abetz, and Alex Waldmann (Arms and the Man, Jews In Their Own Words) as Joseph Haffmann.

Farewell Mister Haffmann runs from 5 March 2025 until 12 April 2025 at Park Theatre, London

The year is 1942. Paris is under Nazi occupation. Jews are being rounded up. Joseph Haffmann, a Jewish owner of a jewellery shop and his long- standing employee Pierre Vigneau change roles as part of a strange deal which could only take place against the background of an absurd and tragic reality. Joseph Haffmann will transfer the ownership of the jewellery store to Pierre, on the condition that Pierre hides him from the Nazis. In return, Pierre insists that Joseph enter into a very unusual arrangement with Isabelle, Pierre’s wife…

Add to that a Matisse painting, an ‘art loving’ Nazi officer and his outrageous wife, and marital difficulties amplified by the bizarre domestic situation, it is no wonder that Pierre is driven to the brink.

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Nigel Harman
Nigel Harman

Who is in the cast of Farewell Mister Haffmann?

Starring Michael Fox as Pierre Vigneau, Nigel Harman as Otto Abetz, Jennifer Kirby as Isabelle Vigneau, Jemima Rooper as Suzanne Abetz, Alex Waldmann as Joseph Haffmann

Who are the creative team of Farewell Mister Haffmann?

Farewell Mister Haffmann by Jean-Philippe Daguerre, translated by Jeremy Sams.

Original creative team:Director Lindsay Posner; Set and Costume Designer: Paul Wills; Lighting Designer: Peter Mumford; Sound Designer & Composer: Giles Thomas; Casting Director: Serena Hill

Venue Information

Park Theatre , Clifton Terrace, London, N4 3JP

Nearest Tube or Train: Finsbury Park (National Rail, Victoria Line, Piccadilly Line)

Nearest Buses: 210, W3, W10, 4, 29, 153, 253, 254, 259, N23, N253, N279

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Critics' reviews of Farewell Mister Haffmann

★★★★★ "Utterly gripping" - Theatre Weekly (London)

★★★★ "Magnificent" - All That Dazzles (London)

★★★★ 'Gripping war-time drama' - The Times (Bath production)

★★★★ 'Witty and sharply focused' - The Stage (Bath production)

★★★★ 'I was totally gripped' - MailOnSunday (Bath production)

Also see: Farewell Mister Haffmann Reviews Round-up

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Farewell Mister Haffmann is playing at the Park Theatre in London
The running time of Farewell Mister Haffmann is 1 hour 45 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for Farewell Mister Haffmann are: 12+
Yes, Farewell Mister Haffmann has matinee performances on the following days: Thursday, Saturday
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