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  • Venue Rose Theatre Kingston, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 28 March 2026
  • Running time 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 12+

Get tickets to Our Town at Rose Theatre Kingston – Starring Michael Sheen

Michael Sheen (Good Omens, Frost/Nixon, Nye) stars in Our Town, Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, in a powerful new production from Welsh National Theatre and Rose Theatre Kingston.

Directed by Francesca Goodridge (co-director of Nye, National Theatre) with award-winning screen writer Russell T Davies (Doctor Who, It’s A Sin) as creative consultant, this bold reimagining places Wilder’s iconic story in a Welsh setting, celebrating community, memory and the quiet beauty of everyday life.

This strictly limited London run takes place at Rose Theatre Kingston from 26 February to 28 March 2026. Don’t miss this extraordinary new staging of a beloved classic.

“Does anyone ever realise life while they live it… every, every minute?’

Grover’s Corners is a quiet little town, full of ordinary folk, living everyday lives. They work, they laugh, they sing, they fall in love and raise their children, and grow old.

But within those moments of ordinary, everyday life, there are truths that reach out to us all. And a passionate demand to cherish every moment, right now, while we still can.

Our Town is American playwright Thornton Wilder’s masterpiece, and this new production sees the story through a Welsh lens, bringing new life and vivid resonance for modern audiences.

When Dylan Thomas created his own version of village life in Under Milk Wood, it’s said that he knew both Wilder and this play. That common bond makes Our Town the perfect inaugural production of the WNT, showcasing the finest talent Welsh in play with universal and timeless resonance.

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Who is in the cast of Our Town?

Starring Michael Sheen (Frost/Nixon, Good Omens) in the leading role of Stage Manager.

Also stars Rithvik Andugla (Death Valley) as Howie Newsome, Peter Devlin (Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning) as George Gibbs, Aisha-May Hunte (Mudtown; Death Valley) as Wally Webb, Rebecca Killick (Nye; The Life of Pi) as Rebecca Gibbs, Alfie Llewellyn (Mr. Burton) as Joe & Si Crowell, Rhodri Meilir (Nye; Odyssey ‘84) as Mr. Webb, Christina Modestou (Tick, tick … Boom!; Brief Encounter) as Mrs. Soames, Yasemin Özdemir (The Merry Wives of Windsor) as Emily Webb, Glyn Pritchard (The Crucible; Rinoseros) as Constable Warren, Sian Reese-Williams (Dreams) as Mrs. Gibbs, Nia Roberts (Hedda Gabler; Still Waters) as Mrs. Webb, Kingdom Sibanda (Stranger Things: The First Shadow), Gareth Snook (Ragtime; The Crucible) as Professor Willard & Joe Stoddard, Matthew Trevannion (A Streetcar Named Desire) as Dr. Gibbs, and Rhys Warrington (The Mousetrap; Great Expectations) as Simon Stimpson.

Who are the creative team of Our Town?

  • Playwright: Thornton Wilder
  • Directed by: Francesca Goodridge
  • Creative associate: Russell T Davies
  • Designer: Hayley Grindle
  • Movement Director: Jess Williams
  • Lighting Designer: Ryan Joseph Stafford
  • Composer, Sound Designer & Musical Director: Dyfan Jones
  • Casting Director: Sam Jones CDG
  • Stiwdio Clwyd Assistant Director: Dena Davies

Venue Information

Rose Theatre Kingston , 24-26 High Street, Kingston, London, KT1 1HL

Nearest Tube or Train: Kingston Station (Rail)

Nearest Buses: K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, X26, 57, 65, 71, 85, 111, 131, 213, 216, 281, 285, 371, 406, 411, 418, 465, 481

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Critics' reviews of Our Town

★★★★★ "Michael Sheen excels in Thornton Wilder classic to relaunch Welsh National Theatre... a joyous, tender staging at Swansea’s Grand Theatre is a cracking statement of intent" - Financial Times

★★★★ "Michael Sheen launches Wales’s new National Theatre in triumphant style" - The Telegraph

★★★★ "[Michael Sheen] is in his element, adding gravitas, wit and soul" - The Times

★★★★ "Full of tenderness and humanity" - The Stage

★★★★ "Sheen is magnificent as the Stage Manager" - What's On Stage

Also see: Our Town Reviews Round-up

Frequently Asked Questions

Our Town is playing at the Rose Theatre Kingston in London
The running time of Our Town is 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for Our Town are: 12+
Yes, Our Town has matinee performances on the following days:
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