The Lives of Others tickets
About The Lives of Others
Listening changes everything.
1984, East Germany. A writer and an actor are placed under state surveillance. From the attic above their apartment, their Stasi man listens for evidence of subversion. But to observe a life is to risk changing your own.
Starring Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley (Black Doves, Atonement, The Misanthrope), Emmy Award winner Stephen Dillane (Game of Thrones, The Tunnel, Vigil) and Olivier Award nominee Luke Thompson (Bridgerton, Dunkirk, Oresteia), Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck’s The Lives of Others plays at the Adelphi Theatre for a strictly limited run.
Written and directed by Olivier Award-winner Robert Icke (Oedipus, Oresteia, Romeo & Juliet) and based on the Oscar-winning 2007 film, this electrifying adaptation explores artistic censorship, state surveillance and the relationship between art and politics.
Audio Described:
- Saturday, 5th December, 2:30pm
Captioned:
- Saturday, 7th November, 2:30pm
BSL Interpreted:
- Saturday, 14th November, 2:30pm
Venue
Categories
Plays, Must-See, West End, Film / TV, Stars on Stage
Age
Ages 14+.
Start date
14th October, 2026
End date
9th January, 2027
Important information
This production contains themes of an adult nature, including sexual coercion and suicide.
The Lives of Others cast and creative team
By: Florian Henckel Von Donnersmarck
Music: Max Richter
Adapter & Director: Robert Icke
Cast list: Kiera Knightley, Luke Thompson, Stephen Dillane
Sets & Costumes: Hildegard Bechtler
Lighting: Jon Clark
Sound: Giles Thomas
Venue
Adelphi Theatre
Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Strand) 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139, 176
Night bus numbers: (Strand) 23, 139, 176, N6, N9, N11, N13, N15, N21, N26, N44, N47, N87, N89, N91, N155, N343, N551
Car park: St Martin's Lane Hotel (4mins)
Directions from tube: (3mins) Head out onto the main road Strand. Cross the street where possible and go right (approx. 150 metres). The theatre is on your left.
Show schedule
| Day of week | Matinee | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | - | 7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | - | 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | - | 7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 2:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Friday | - | 7:30 PM |
| Saturday | - | 7:30 PM |
| Sunday | - | - |
Frequently asked questions
What is The Lives of Others about?
- East Germany. A writer and an actor are placed under state surveillance. From the attic above their apartment, their Stasi man listens for evidence of subversion. But to observe a life is to risk changing your own.
Where is The Lives of Others?
Adelphi Theatre.
What's the price for The Lives of Others tickets?
The price for tickets to The Lives of Others starts at £119.
How old do children need to be to see The Lives of Others?
Ages 14+.
How do you buy tickets for The Lives of Others?
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