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The Gang of Three
Three Labour heavyweights, one political power struggle and friendships that prove increasingly difficult to separate from ambition.
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Productions
Coming soon(1)
- King's Head Theatre · London — 30 April – 1 June 2025
- King's Head Theatre · London — 1 October – 10 October 2026
- Richmond Theatre, London · London — 13 October – 17 October 2026
- Oxford Playhouse · Oxford — 27 October – 31 October 2026
- Cambridge Arts Theatre · Cambridge — 3 November – 7 November 2026
- Yvonne Arnaud Theatre · Guildford — 17 November – 21 November 2026
The story
Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky’s political drama follows Roy Jenkins, Denis Healey and Tony Crosland through the battles that shaped the Labour Party in the 1970s. Friends, rivals and leading figures on the party’s right, all three have ideas about its future and ambitions of their own.
In the room
A three-hander built around political argument, shifting loyalties and sharply written exchanges rather than a broad sweep of Westminster history. The play moves between key moments from 1972 to 1980, including the struggle that followed Harold Wilson’s resignation, and draws on the real relationships between its three central figures.
Good fit if you like
political drama, recent British history, plays driven by argument and character, and seeing public events through the private relationships behind them.
Details
- From 17 Nov 2026
- Booking until 11 Oct 2026
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Cast & crew
Cast(3)
- Alan CoxCurrentActor
- Hywel MorganCurrentActor
- Colin TierneyActor
Creative & crew(1)
- Director
- Kirsty Patrick Ward
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