The Motive and the Cue West End

The Motive and the Cue

Ages: 12+
Opened: December 18, 2023
Closing: March 23, 2024
Buy Tickets from: £24

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Noel Coward Theatre
85-88 St Martin's Ln, Covent Garden, London WC2N 4AP, United Kingdom London

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Following a highly acclaimed, sold-out run at the National Theatre, *The Motive and the Cue* transfers to the West End for a strictly limited 15-week run, playing at the Noël Coward Theatre from 9 December.

Academy Award®, Tony Award® and Golden Globe winner Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy, The Ferryman) directs this startling production based on the making of Richard Burton and John Gielgud’s Hamlet on Broadway. Celebrated as ‘a love letter to theatre’ (Evening Standard), the fierce and funny new play by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) offers a glimpse into the politics of a rehearsal room and the relationship between art and celebrity.

Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new production of Hamlet under John Gielgud’s exacting direction. But as rehearsals progress, two ages of theatre collide and the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel.

A ‘brilliant, compassionate new play’ (Financial Times) powered by ‘dazzling performances’ (Time Out), don’t miss Johnny Flynn, Mark Gatiss and Tuppence Middleton as Burton, Gielgud and Taylor.

Full West End casting to be announced.

__Assisted performances:__

Signed Performance: 2pm Saturday 3 February 2024

Audio described Performance: 7.30pm Thursday 29 February 2024 & 2pm Saturday 16 March 2024

Captioned Performance: 7.30pm Tuesday 20 February 2024 & 2pm Saturday 9 March 2024

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THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE Will Come to UK Cinemas in March
by Stephi Wild - January 9, 2024

The Motive and the Cue is headed to cinemas in the UK beginning in March! The production, which closes in the West End on 23 March, will be showing on the big screen beginning just days before on 21 March.

Photos: Inside Opening Night of THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE
by Stephi Wild - December 19, 2023

All new photos have been released from opening night of the National Theatre and Neal Street Productions' The Motive and the Cue at the Noel Coward Theatre, as well as the post-show party at The Crypt, St-Martins-in-the-Fields.

Review: THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE, Noël Coward Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - December 19, 2023

Jack Thorne gives his audience a backstage pass in his new play, which has now transferred to the West End after a stellar run at the National Theatre. Helmed by Sam Mendes and starring all the original cast: Johnny Flynn as Burton, Mark Gatiss as Gielgud, and Tuppence Middleton as Elizabeth Taylor. Their roaring, gripping success continues.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal for West End Transfer of THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 24, 2023

Rehearsal images have been released for the National Theatre and Neal Street Productions critically acclaimed West End transfer, The Motive and the Cue.  See the photos below.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For the West End Transfer of THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE
by Stephi Wild - November 24, 2023

Rehearsal photos have been released for the National Theatre and Neal Street Productions critically acclaimed West End transfer, The Motive and the Cue.  Check out the photos here!

Full Cast Set For THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE in the West End; Plus Watch A New Trailer!
by Stephi Wild - October 4, 2023

The cast has been announced for the West End transfer of The Motive and the Cue. Find out who is starring int he show and check out an all new trailer here!

The Motive and the Cue FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The Motive and the Cue has had 1 productions including West End which opened in 2023.
The Motive and the Cue is playing at the Noel Coward Theatre, which is located at 85-88 St Martin's Ln, Covent Garden, London WC2N 4AP, United Kingdom London.
The Motive and the Cue opened at the Noel Coward Theatre on Monday Dec 18, 2023 and has now been running for 1 month.

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