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
‘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
Tracie Bennett
Tracie Bennett
Chumisa Dornford-May
Chumisa Dornford-May
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Richard Fleeshman
Richard Fleeshman
Harry Hadden-Paton
Harry Hadden-Paton
Cameron Johnson
Cameron Johnson
Rory Kinnear
Rory Kinnear
Jane Krakowski
Jane Krakowski
Denis O’Hare
Denis O’Hare
Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton
Paulo Szot
Paulo Szot
Artistic team
Book
David Ives
David Ives
Music and lyrics
Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim
Director
Joe Mantello
Joe Mantello
Set and Costume Designer
David Zinn
David Zinn
Choreographer
Sam Pinkleton
Sam Pinkleton
Orchestrations
Jonathan Tunick
Jonathan Tunick
Additional Arrangements
Alexander Gemignani
Alexander Gemignani
Conductor
Nigel Lilley
Nigel Lilley
Lighting Designer
Natasha Katz
Natasha Katz
Sound Designer
Tom Gibbons
Tom Gibbons
For the National Theatre: Coriolanus, Dear England (also West End), The Antipodes, Home, I’m Darling (also West End), People, Places and Things (also West End), Hedda Gabler, Sunset at The Villa Thalia and The Red Barn
Casting Director
Bryony Jarvis-Taylor
Bryony Jarvis-Taylor
For the National Theatre: Ballet Shoes, Coriolanus, London Tide, Dear Octopus, Roald Dahl’s The Witches, The Odyssey, Dear England (also in the West End), Dixon and Daughters, Romeo and Julie, Much Ado About Nothing, Trouble in Mind, Hex, After Life, Dick Whittington, The Visit, My Brilliant Friend and Peter Gynt
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.
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Prices may change according to demand
Assisted performances
Captioned
BSL Interpreted
Audio described
No Chilled performance available.
No Dementia-friendly performances 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.
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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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