This production opened on 29th March 2022 and closed on 28th May 2022.
★★★★★
Bertie Carvel is remarkable in this outrageous, must-see play
The Sunday Times
'It’s not a game for gentlemen we’re playing, Political and civilized. This is Historic.'
It is 2024 and as America goes to the polls, democracy itself is on the brink. Who takes the White House – and at what cost?
★★★★
Bertie Carvel is jaw-droppingly good in Mike Bartlett's bold, witty new drama
Financial Times
The team behind the multi-award-winning King Charles III reunite as Rupert Goold directs the world premiere of Mike Bartlett’s viciously funny The 47th, a chaotic glimpse into the underbelly of the greatest political show on earth – the next presidential race. With Bertie Carvel as Donald Trump, Tamara Tunie as Kamala Harris and Lydia Wilson as Ivanka Trump.
An Old Vic, Sonia Friedman Productions & Annapurna Theatre co-production.
★★★★
Brilliant and Witty
Daily Mail
CAST
BERTIE CARVEL – Donald Trump
TAMARA TUNIE – Kamala Harris
LYDIA WILSON – Ivanka Trump
DAVID CARR – Ensemble
JOSS CARTER – Shaman
KAJA CHAN – Ensemble
JAMES COONEY – Charlie Takashi
CHARLES CRADDOCK – Ensemble
FLORA DAWSON – Ensemble
EVA FONTAINE – Ensemble
JAMES GARNON – Ted Cruz/Paul
RICHARD HANSELL – Steve Richetti/Ohio Senator
OSCAR LLOYD – Donald Jnr/Matt
JENNI MAITLAND – Heidi Cruz/CIA
FREDDIE MEREDITH – Eric Trump
BEN ONWUKWE – General Taylor
CHERRELLE SKEETE – Tina Flournoy/Nurse Vita
DAVID TARKENTER – Ensemble
AMI TREDREA – Rosie Takahashi
SIMON WILLIAMS – Joe Biden
CREATIVES
MIKE BARTLETT – Writer
RUPERT GOOLD – Director
MIRIAM BUETHER – Set Designer
EVIE GURNEY – Costume Designer
NEIL AUSTIN – Lighting Designer
TONY GAYLE – Sound Designer
ADAM CORK – Original Music & Sound Score
ASH J WOODWARD – Video Designer
LYNNE PAGE – Movement
RICHARD MAWBEY – Wigs, Hair and Make-Up
JESSICA RONANE CDG – Casting
JIM CARNAHAN CSA – US Casting
JOEL TRILL – Voice
BRETT TYNE – Dialect
SARA ANIQAH MALIK – Associate Director
ALEX BERRY – Associate Set
ROB WILSON – Associate Wigs, Hair and Make-Up
ZOË THOMAS-WEBB – Costume Supervisor
LIZZIE FRANKL & FAHMIDA BAKHT FOR PROPWORLS – Prop Supervisors