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Harold Pinter Theatre, London
Booking to 15 June 2024

About The Hills of California

★★★★★ “A magnificent new play” – Financial Times

Following their multi-award-winning triumph with The Ferryman, writer Jez Butterworth (Jerusalem) and director Sam Mendes (The Motive and the Cue, The Lehman Trilogy), reunite for the West End premiere of The Hills of California.

The latest work from acclaimed playwright Jez Butterworth, The Hills of California is a generational drama that rifles through decades of one family’s past, set in Blackpool during the long hot summer of 1976.

The Hills of California stars Laura Donnelly (The Ferryman, The Nevers, Outlander), Leanne Best (Sweat, Ripper Street, Line of Duty), Ophelia Lovibond (Minx, W1A, The Effect) and Helena Wilson (Vogue World, Jack Absolute Flies AgainRosencrantz & Guildenstern).

The Hills of California is playing at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London from 27 January to 15 June 2024.

What's the story of The Hills of California?

This house. It’s called ‘Sea View’.  It’s just I’ve looked out of every window, and you can’t. You can’t see the sea.

Blackpool, 1976. The driest summer in 200 years. The beaches are packed. The hotels are heaving. In the sweltering backstreets, far from the choc ices and donkey rides, the Webb Sisters are returning to their mother’s run-down guest house, as she lies dying upstairs.

 

Who is in the cast of The Hills of California?

Laura Donnelly, Leanne Best, Ophelia Lovibond, and Helena Wilson as the Webb family.

Also, Bryan Dick, Shaun Dooley, Corey Johnson, Richard Lumsden, Natasha Magigi, Nancy Allsop, Sophia Ally, Alfie Jackson, Lara McDonnell, Lucy Moran and Nicola Turner.

Who are the creative team of The Hills of California?

The creative team for The Hills of California includes Writer: Jez Butterworth, Director: Sam Mendes, Designer: Rob Howell, Lighting Designer: Natasha Chivers, Sound Designer, Composer and Arranger: Nick Powell, Choreographer: Ellen Kane, Musical Supervisor and Arranger: Candida Caldicot, Casting Director: Amy Ball, Young Person’s Casting Director: Verity Naughton and Associate Director: Zoé Ford Burnett.

Produced by Sonia Friedman Productions and Neal Street Productions.


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Reviews of The Hills of California

★★★★★ "A magnificent new play... the play crackles with terrific, sharp humour" - Financial Times
★★★★★ "Devastatingly moving, bitterly funny, tender, cruel and wise" - The Stage
★★★★ "Laura Donnelly shines in Jez Butterworth’s bold MeToo drama" - The Telegraph
★★★★ "The performances are uniformly tremendous... What makes the show, though, is Donnelly" - TimeOut
★★★★ "The West End is infinitely the richer for its presence" - i News

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Show Information

Performance dates
Booking to 15 June 2024
Age restrictions
16+
Running time
3 hours (including interval)
Performance days
Evenings: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Matinees: Wednesday, Saturday

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Important Notes

Access performances:

Audio Described Performance: Saturday 11 May at 2pm; Captioned Performance – Tuesday 23 April 7pm; BSL Interpreted Performance – Thursday 16 May 7pm


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Venue Information

Harold Pinter Theatre, 6 Panton Street, London, SW1Y 4DN
Nearest Tube or Train: Piccadilly Circus (Piccadilly line, Bakerloo line)
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The Hills of California is playing at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London
The running time of The Hills of California is 3 hours (including interval)
The age recommendations for The Hills of California are: 16+
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Yes, The Hills of California has matinee performances on the following days: Wednesday, Saturday

News about The Hills of California

Video: Watch The Hills of California new West End trailer
A new trailer has dropped for Jez Butterworth’s drama The Hills of California, now playing at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London. Directed by Oscar-winner Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy, The Motive and the Cue) and written by multi-award winner Jez Butterworth (Jerusalem), the pair have reunited following their triumphant West End hit The Ferryman. https://youtu.be/_HK_Kc0iNDk The Hills of California stars Laura Donnelly (The Ferryman, The Nevers, Outlander), Leanne Best (Sweat, Ripper Street, Line of Duty), Ophelia Lovibond (Minx, W1A, The Effect) and Helena Wilson (Vogue World, Jack Absolute Flies Again, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern) as the Webb family, plus Bryan Dick, Shaun Dooley, Corey Johnson, Richard Lumsden, Natasha Magigi, Nancy Allsop, Sophia Ally, Alfie Jackson, Lara McDonnell, Lucy Moran and Nicola Turner. Produced by Sonia Friedman Productions and Neal Street Productions, the play opened in February 2024 and scored positive reviews from the London critics. Joining Sam Mendes in the creative team are Designer Rob Howell, Lighting Designer Natasha Chivers, Composer, Sound Designer and Arranger Nick Powell, Choreographer Ellen Kane, Musical Supervisor and Arranger Candida Caldicot, Casting Director Amy Ball, Young Person’s Casting Director Verity Naughton and Associate Director Zoé Ford Burnett. The Hills of California is now playing at Harold Pinter Theatre to 15 June 2024. Book tickets to The Hills of California at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London
The Hills of California Reviews Round-up
Reviews are coming in for the new Jez Butterworth play The Hills of California at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London. The production reunites director Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy, Skyfall) with writer Jez Butterworth (Jerusalem) following their acclaimed West End hit The Ferryman. The Hills of California is a generational drama that rifles through decades of one family’s past, set in Blackpool during the long hot summer of 1976. The play stars Laura Donnelly (The Ferryman, The Nevers, Outlander), Leanne Best (Sweat, Ripper Street, Line of Duty), Ophelia Lovibond (Minx, W1A, The Effect) and Helena Wilson (Vogue World, Jack Absolute Flies Again, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern) as the Webb family, plus Bryan Dick, Shaun Dooley, Corey Johnson, Richard Lumsden, Natasha Magigi, Nancy Allsop, Sophia Ally, Alfie Jackson, Lara McDonnell, Lucy Moran and Nicola Turner. [ngg src="galleries" ids="1531" display="pro_horizontal_filmstrip"] Joining Sam Mendes in the creative team are Designer Rob Howell, Lighting Designer Natasha Chivers, Composer, Sound Designer and Arranger Nick Powell, Choreographer Ellen Kane, Musical Supervisor and Arranger Candida Caldicot, Casting Director Amy Ball, Young Person’s Casting Director Verity Naughton and Associate Director Zoé Ford Burnett. Produced by Sonia Friedman Productions and Neal Street Productions, The Hills of California is running at Harold Pinter Theatre to 15 June 2024. Read reviews from the Guardian, Financial Times, TimeOut and more, with further reviews to be added. SPOILER ALERT: There may be spoilers in the review extracts below, with some confusion amongst critics over what is acceptable to share; initial Programme casting notes shared with critics was changed by producers during the reviewing period. Book tickets to The Hills of California at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London
Photos: The Hills of California by Jez Butterworth – Rehearsal pictures
Rehearsal photos are in for Jez Butterworth’s brand new play The Hills of California - coming to the Harold Pinter Theatre from this week. Award-winners, director Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) and writer Jez Butterworth (Jerusalem) are reuniting following their triumphant West End hit The Ferryman. The Hills of California stars Laura Donnelly (The Ferryman, The Nevers, Outlander), Leanne Best (Sweat, Ripper Street, Line of Duty), Ophelia Lovibond (Minx, W1A, The Effect) and Helena Wilson (Vogue World, Jack Absolute Flies Again, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern) as the Webb family, plus Bryan Dick, Shaun Dooley, Corey Johnson, Richard Lumsden, Natasha Magigi, Nancy Allsop, Sophia Ally, Alfie Jackson, Lara McDonnell, Lucy Moran and Nicola Turner. The play is a generational drama that rifles through decades of one family’s past, set in Blackpool during the long hot summer of 1976. Joining Sam Mendes in the creative team are Designer Rob Howell, Lighting Designer Natasha Chivers, Composer, Sound Designer and Arranger Nick Powell, Choreographer Ellen Kane, Musical Supervisor and Arranger Candida Caldicot, Casting Director Amy Ball, Young Person’s Casting Director Verity Naughton and Associate Director Zoé Ford Burnett. The Hills of California is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions and Neal Street Productions, and plays at Harold Pinter Theatre from 27 January to 15 June 2024. Book tickets to The Hills of California at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London The Hills of California - Rehearsal photos [ngg src="galleries" ids="1505" display="pro_tile"]
The Hills of California West End cast announced
Jez Butterworth’s new West End play The Hills of California has revealed initial casting for the show. The Hills of California will star Laura Donnelly (The Ferryman, The Nevers, Outlander), Leanne Best (Sweat, Ripper Street, Line of Duty), Ophelia Lovibond (Minx, W1A, The Effect) and Helena Wilson (Vogue World, Jack Absolute Flies Again, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern) as the Webb family. They will be joined by Bryan Dick, Shaun Dooley, Corey Johnson, Richard Lumsden, Natasha Magigi, Nancy Allsop, Sophia Ally, Alfie Jackson, Lara McDonnell, Lucy Moran and Nicola Turner. Writer Jez Butterworth (Jerusalem) and director Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) are teaming up again following their triumphant West End hit The Ferryman. The Hills of California is billed as a generational drama that rifles through decades of one family’s past, set in Blackpool during the long hot summer of 1976. The creative team also includes: Designer: Rob Howell, Lighting Designer: Natasha Chivers, Composer, Sound Designer and Arranger: Nick Powell, Choreographer: Ellen Kane, Musical Supervisor and Arranger: Candida Caldicot, Casting Director: Amy Ball, Young Person’s Casting Director: Verity Naughton and Associate Director: Zoé Ford Burnett. The Hills of California is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions and Neal Street Productions, and will play at Harold Pinter Theatre from 27 January to 15 June 2024. Book tickets to The Hills of California at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London

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