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  • Venue Hampstead Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 27 April 2024
  • Running time 20 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 14+

★★★★ “Rachael Stirling dazzles” – Telegraph

Hampstead Theatre present the world premiere of The Divine Mrs S., a new play by April De Angelis.

Rachael Stirling (Private Lives, Detectorists, Tipping the Velvet) stars as Sarah Siddons aka the ‘Queen of Drury Lane’ in this world premiere production about the world’s first female star of the stage, Mrs Sarah Siddons.

Directed by Anna Mackmin (Di and Viv and Rose, Hampstead Theatre/West End), April De Angelis’ backstage comedy recalls the origins of celebrity culture – before fame automatically granted wealth and power. 

The Divine Mrs S runs from 22 March to 27 April 2024 at Hampstead Theatre London.

“Stop writing? This was your first play. Did Shakespeare let Titus Andronicus put him off? An experimental tragedy about a pie? You’ve just begun!”

Drury Lane, 1800. Mrs Sarah Siddons, universally acclaimed as the greatest actress of all time, holds complete sway over public and critics alike. But she is herself subject to direction from the men in her life – her bone-headed brother who runs the theatre and chooses her roles, and her faithless husband who signs her contracts and collects her fees. Siddons decides it’s time become the leading lady of her own life, harnessing her star power as the world’s first female celebrity and taking control of her own destiny – but she reckons without the absurdly comic plot-twists of a life on the stage…

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Rachael Stirling
Rachael Stirling

Who is in the cast of The Divine Mrs S?

Rachael Stirling as Sarah Siddons.

The cast also features Anushka Chakravarti, Eva Feiler, Dominic Rowan, Sadie Shimmin and Gareth Snook.

Who are the creative team of The Divine Mrs S?

Written by April De Angelis. Directed by Anna Mackmin.

Design by Lez Brotherston, lighting design by Mark Henderson, composer and sound design by Max Pappenheim and fight direction by Maisie Carter. 

Important Notes

Access performances:

Captioned performance – 23rd April 19:30; Audio Described – 27th April 14:30

Important Information:

This production contains strong language, violence, themes of sexism, references to miscarriage, abuse, child loss and rape.

Venue Information

Hampstead Theatre , Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London, NW3 3EU

Nearest Tube or Train: Swiss Cottage (Jubilee Line)

Nearest Buses: C11, 13, 31, 46, 82, 113, 187, 268

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Critics' reviews of The Divine Mrs S

★★★★ "Piercing one-liners and a perfect star turn... hilarious" - Telegraph

★★★★ "Sharp and shocking" - TimeOut

Frequently Asked Questions

The Divine Mrs S is playing at the Hampstead Theatre in London
The running time of The Divine Mrs S is 20 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for The Divine Mrs S are: 14+
Yes, The Divine Mrs S has matinee performances on the following days: Thursday, Saturday
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