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  • Venue Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 19 April 2025
  • Running time 2 hours 50 minutes (including interval)

Book Three Sisters tickets at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

This winter, discover a world inside the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London’s only indoor candlelit theatre. Experience the timeless work of Anton Chekhov with Three Sisters, a masterful study of family legacy, misdirected love and the human condition.

For the first time ever, the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse presents Chekhov’s Three Sisters in a world premiere of a new translation by acclaimed playwright Rory Mullarkey. One of the most influential literary artists of his time, Anton Chekhov shares the stage with Shakespeare this season, exploring the transformative impact they both continue to have on how we think and feel about the world.

Directed by Caroline Steinbeis (The Contingency Plan, Rutherford and Son, Sheffield Crucible), this twentieth-century classic promises an unforgettable theatrical experience.

A hugely talented cast includes TV and stage star Paul Ready (Motherland), and artistic director of Shakespeare’s Globe and Olivier Award winner, Michelle Terry.

Three Sisters runs from 31 January 2025 until 19 April 2025 at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare’s Globe London.

Book you tickets today for this extraordinary production.

Everything’s fine. It is.

Three Sisters. Their brother, and his fiancé. The teacher, the doctor, the old woman, and the soldiers stationed nearby. A small town, in the middle of nowhere.

Their world is going up in flames, one minute at a time. But can they create the change they’re longing for?

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Performance Information

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Three Sisters?

The cast features Michael Abubakar as Tuzenbach, Kelvin Ade as Fedotik and Cover, Rachel Barnwell as Ensemble and Cover, Ishia Bennison as Anfisa, Natalie Klamar as Natalya Ivanovna, Richard Pyros as Vassily Solyony, Paul Ready as Aleksandr Vershinin, Shannon Tarbet as Masha, Michelle Terry as Olga, Ruby Thompson as Irina, and Stuart Thompson as Andrei.

Who are the creative team of Three Sisters?

Original text: Anton Chekhov. New translation by Rory Mullarkey.

Directed by Caroline Steinbeis with Shiv Ravheru as assistant director, Oli Townsend as designer, Anna Watson as candlelight designer, Oliver Vibrans as composer, Haruka Kuroda as fight and intimacy director, and Aline David as movement director and choreographer. casting by Becky Paris.


Important Notes

Content warnings: The play contains references to suicide and war and strong language. The production also features a prop gun, gun shots, masks, flashing lights, loud noises and non-consensual touching. 

Venue Information

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse , 21 New Globe Walk, London, SE1 9DT

Nearest Tube or Train: London Bridge (Jubilee line, Northern line)

Nearest Buses: 45, 63, 100, 15, 17, 11, 15, 17, 23, 26, 76, 381 , RV1, 344

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Critics' reviews of Three Sisters

★★★★★ "All versions should be measured against this wonderful production" - The Telegraph

★★★★ “Michelle Terry is riveting" - Evening Standard

★★★★ “Sparkling, dark humour” - The Stage

★★★★ "Michelle Terry is a propulsive Olga in a superb ensemble cast" - The Times

★★★★ "Delivered by a fine ensemble" - What's On Stage

★★★★ "An enjoyably absurdist take on ‘Three Sisters" - TimeOut


Frequently Asked Questions

Three Sisters is playing at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse in London
The running time of Three Sisters is 2 hours 50 minutes (including interval)
Yes, Three Sisters has matinee performances on the following days: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
No, sorry, Three Sisters has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.