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Here We Are

book by David Ives
music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
inspired by the films of Luis Buñuel
a Tom Kirdahy, Sue Wagner, John Johnson and The Stephen Sondheim Trust production
co-produced with The National Theatre

A minimalist illustration showing six people walking on a turquoise path. A man in white walks ahead alone, while a group of five people in colorful outfits follows behind. The background is a solid bright red.

Booking and details

23 April — 28 June 2025
The event location is

Lyttelton Theatre

National Theatre
South Bank
London SE1 9PX

Public booking opens at midday on Wednesday 16 October

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‘Joe Mantello’s breathtakingly chic production’
New York Times Critic’s Pick

It’s a perfect day for brunch.

Leo and Marianne Brink have found the ideal spot to take their friends. With great reviews, impeccable service and an extensive menu it seems like nothing could go wrong. But after a series of strange events interrupt their meal, they soon realise they’ve bitten off more than they can chew.

Stephen Sondheim’s (Into the Woods, Follies) ‘cool, and impossibly chic’ (New York Times Critic’s Pick) final work is directed by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe Mantello (WICKED, Assassins) with book by Tony Award-nominee David Ives (All in the Timing, Venus in Fur).

Reviews

For the New York production

★★★★

‘superb’

Time Out New York

★★★★

‘Good enough to eat!’

New York Theatre Guide

 

‘The last Sondheim, cool and impossibly chic’

New York Times Critic’s Pick

 

‘Hearing new Sondheim is a thrill’

Variety

Cast includes

Tracie Bennett photo portrait

Tracie Bennett

Rory Kinnear photo portrait

Rory Kinnear

Denid O'Hare photo portrait

Denis O’Hare

Artistic team

Book

David Ives

Music and lyrics

Stephen Sondheim

Director

Joe Mantello

Set and Costume Designer

David Zinn

Choreographer

Sam Pinkleton

Orchestrations

Jonathan Tunick

Additional Arrangements

Alexander Gemignani

Conductor

Nigel Lilley

Lighting Designer

Natasha Katz

Sound Designer

Tom Gibbons

Tom Gibbons

Casting Director

Bryony Jarvis-Taylor

Bryony Jarvis-Taylor

Tickets

Monday – Thursday evenings and matinee:
£25, £39, £59, £79, £99

Friday – Saturday evenings and matinee:
£30, £49, £66, £86, £110

Previews 23 – 28 April:
£20, £35, £49, £64, £79

For concessions and discounts, see Ways to save

Please note the 6.30pm start time on the following performances: Thur 29 May, Tue 3 Jun, Thur 5 Jun and Tue 24 Jun.

Visit our Ticketing FAQs for information on how to book, ticket exchanges and more.

Prices may change according to demand

Assisted performances

Captioned

BSL Interpreted

Audio described

No Chilled performance available.

Relaxed performance

The interpreter for the BSL performance will be announced closer to the performance date.

Audio-described performances are preceded by a Touch Tour, 90 minutes before the performance start time. Call the Access line on 020 7452 3961 to book Touch Tours.

The Audio describers will be announced closer to the performance date.

We have an allocation of tickets held for members of our Access scheme and if any of the assisted performances above are shown as “Sold Out”, tickets may still be available: Please log in to your account to view all available tickets, or call Box Office on 020 7452 3961

Smart caption glasses

Are planned to be available for performances of Here We Are from 7.30pm, Wednesday 14 May 2025.

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Illustration by AKA NY