Play
A Little Life
Four men build a lifelong friendship in New York, while Jude’s traumatic childhood continues to shape the life they share around him.
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Productions
Past productions(1)
- Harold Pinter Theatre · London — 25 March – 18 June 2023
- Savoy Theatre · London — 4 July – 5 August 2023
The play follows four male friends across years of life in New York, with their bond forming the centre of the story. At its heart is Jude, whose harrowing childhood trauma remains present throughout adulthood, placing friendship, endurance and the long reach of the past alongside one another.
A long-spanning ensemble drama adapted from a novel, following friendship across adulthood while gradually concentrating on one man’s traumatic past and its continuing effects.
intense friendship dramas, New York settings, stories spanning years and difficult studies of trauma.
Details
- From 4 Jul 2023
Running time not recorded.
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Cast & crew
Creative & crew(3)
- Writer
- Hanya Yanagihara
- Adapter
- Koen Tachelet, Ivo van Hove
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