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Suitable for ages 12+
Performance Dates
20 August - 05 October 2019
Run time: To be confirmed.
Includes interval
43 reviews
Based on Luke Harding's gripping novel of the scandalous events behind the death of Russian spy, Alexander Litvinenko, the world premiere of Lucy Prebble's A Very Expensive Poison is set to open at the Old Vic on 19 August 2019 for a strictly limited engagement.
A Very Expensive Poison tickets are now available and thanks to the show's premature announcement as part of the Old Vic's Fourth Season before being delayed for the venue's Fifth Season, the buzz for this new play has been building up, which is why you'll want to be among the first to book the best seats and prices while stocks last!
Award-winning playwright and writer of the wildly popular series Secret Diary of a Call Girl Lucy Prebble tells of the notorious assassination of Alexander Litvinenko. Based on Guardian journalist Luke Harding’s book of the same name, A Very Expensive Poison brings a world of whistleblowing, defection, espionage, revenge and politics to the Off-West End stage.
For more information about Lucy Prebble's first new play in seven years, read our blog on the Top 7 Facts You Should Know About A Very Expensive Poison at The Old Vic.
Alexander Litvinenko was a former officer of the Russian FSB and KGB who defected and became a naturalised British citizen. He worked as a writer, journalist and consultant for British Intelligence Services and was outspoken in his opposition to Vladimir Putin and his government, openly accusing them of staging bombings and other acts of terrorism to bring about Putin’s rise to power and orchestrating the murder of Russian journalists.
In November of 2006, Litvinenko fell seriously ill and was hospitalized. He would never leave the confines of the hospital again. He died less than a month later, the first confirmed victim of polonium 210-induced acute radiation syndrome. Follow the twists and turns that prove that fact is often stranger than fiction.
The upcoming bone-chiller play is directed by John Crowley and features set and costume design by Tom Scutt, sound design by Paul Arditti, lighting design by Mimi Jordan Sherin, composition by Paddy Cuneed, video by Ewan Jones Morris, choreography by Aletta Collins, voice coaching by Charles Hughe's D'aeth, dialect coaching by Penny Dyer, and casting by Jessica Ronane.
The cast was recently announced for the world premiere of A Very Expensive Poison showing at London's Old Vic Theatre. Game of Thrones actor Tom Brooke will lead the cast as Alexander Litvinenko. He is joined by MyAnna Buring (The Twilight Saga) as Marina Litvinenko, Peter Polycarpou as Boris Bereszovsky, Michael Shaeffer as Andrei Luguvoi, Lloyd Hutchinson as Dimitri Kotvun, Reece Shearsmith as The President, and Gavin Spokes as DI Hyatt.
The full cast of A Very Expensive Poison is completed by Thomas Arnold, Bea Svistunenko, Sarah Seggari, Amanda Hadingue, Yasmine Holness-Dove, Callum Coates, Marc Graham, and Robyn Moore.
Be sure to book your tickets for A Very Expensive Poison sharpish for the best seats at the best prices! Also keep an eye out for more announcements on our news pages and sign up for our mailing list to receive all the latest information on A Very Expensive Poison and other London West End shows.
La obra de teatro A Very Expensive Poison de Lucy Prebble tuvo su estreno mundial en el Old Vic Theatre de Londres en agosto de 2019.
3 Mar, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels
La audaz dramaturga Lucy Prebble lleva el asesinato de Alexander Litvinenko directamente al escenario teatral de Londres a finales de este mes y los ensayos para el estreno de The Old Vic están en pleno apogeo. Echa un vistazo a las fotos de ensayo de Un veneno muy caro a continuación y no olvides ver esta provocadora nueva obra cuando se estrene el 24 de agosto.
6 Aug, 2019 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels
No es un denunciante per se, pero Luke Harding ciertamente ha estado coqueteando con la cobertura de espionaje y corrupción (con especial énfasis en la política rusa) desde que se convirtió en corresponsal extranjero de The Guardian. La próxima obra teatral, A Very Expensive Poison, adaptada por Lucy Prebble, no es la primera vez que la obra de Harding entra en el mundo del entretenimiento. Su novela de 2014, The Snowden Files, por ejemplo, inspiró la aclamada película de Snowden de 2016 . Ahora, con el esperado estreno mundial de la obra en The Old Vic Theatre a la vuelta de la esquina, no hay mejor momento que ahora para repasar la ilustre vida y carrera de Harding.
5 Aug, 2019 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels
Se ha anunciado el reparto completo para el esperado estreno mundial de A Very Expensive Poison de Lucy Prebble, que se estrena en el Old Vic Theatre de Londres el 24 de agosto de 2019 para una temporada estrictamente limitada como parte de la quinta temporada del recinto, con Matthew Warchus como director artístico. Basada en el libro revelador de Luke Harding del mismo nombre sobre el envenenamiento radiactivo de Alexander Litvinenko, Un veneno muy caro está a punto de abrir la nueva temporada de Old Vic con un estruendo políticamente cargado.
5 Jul, 2019 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels
Esta próxima obra sobre política y villanía radiactiva fue anunciada inicialmente como una obra completamente nueva para la Parte Dos de la Cuarta Temporada de The Old Vic, antes de ser finalmente retrasada y posteriormente añadida a la Quinta Temporada del Teatro Old Vic. Pero ahora que el espectáculo por fin ha salido del limbo del desarrollo, tened la seguridad de que los aficionados al teatro londinense podrán por fin probar Un veneno muy caro (no es ese tipo de gusto) en The Old Vic Theatre este agosto. Pero, ¿de qué trata exactamente esta nueva obra de Lucy Prebble y cuáles son algunos de los datos clave que deberías saber sobre esta audaz nueva producción? ¡Descúbrelo abajo!
20 Jun, 2019 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels