The Lehman Trilogy Tickets

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The story of Lehman brothers and Lehman bank was excellently executed by the three actors who managed to keep you engaged despite it being a three hour story. I found the first episode the most interesting and was a little disappointed by the third and final episode. I was hoping to hear a better explanation to why and how Lehman finally collapsed as the previous episodes might have laid the ground for that. It felt as if it was rushed and find a dramatic end. I might have missed it but I think there must be a combination of things that changed from the Lehman brothers building up a sound business to one that only focused on profits which then led to the mortgages being repackaged and sold at profits that were in sustainable. I hoped to have heard seen this better put forward like part 1 in part 3.

T Reviewed on 03 December 2024 by Thomas
St Margarets Bay, Dover, United Kingdom

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A very interesting play to watch, great acting and mise en scene; however it is most a documentary than a dramatic play, hardly any emotion is involved.

H Reviewed on 26 November 2024 by Helena
London, United Kingdom

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The show was very good and the stage set up was very original

A Reviewed on 19 November 2024 by Amelia
Londres, United Kingdom

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Remarkable play, with superb cast and production. Don’t be put off by the length - we were gripoed throughout and would highly recommend this.

V Reviewed on 09 November 2024 by Victoria
Maidstone, United Kingdom

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The set is sensationally clever. The actors (with a special mention to the “potato” but feeling ill at ease to single out anyone!), all have the most Brobdingagain talent. The unanimous view of all who I listening to on the way out was that the production was sapient, perspicacious and simply a complete triumph. Whoever put together that team of actors set designers and script writers are geniuses. Only possible negative I can think of is that it needs trimmed by 15-20 minutes to fully keep audience on board all the time. Simply Excellent.

J Reviewed on 29 October 2024 by John
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Very well performed by the three actors, with great storytelling. It did however feel that the last 30 years of the timeline were rushed through/glossed over, and some earlier parts could have been shortened to balance it out more.

N Reviewed on 16 October 2024 by Nathalie
Woking, United Kingdom

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A Reviewed on 12 October 2024 by Amber Aziz
Canterbury, United Kingdom

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This play was impactful…personal and family relationships , how values can change or deteriorate with new generations, and what can happen in corporations. In spite of what happened to Lehman Brothers, this play left you with a positive feeling about the three Lehman brothers and an appreciation for all they accomplished. I highly recommend it.

J Reviewed on 11 October 2024 by Joie
Lincoln, United States Of America

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Pros: Good writing / storytelling. Interesting genre in terms of how it's made. Didn't get boring. Cons: No real dialogue. It's 3 men one stage telling a story and occasionally pretending to be one of the characters in the story. There is no costume change and the set is just a rotating room with stuff projected on a screen behind. I expected more.

L Reviewed on 14 May 2023 by Leanne
London, United Kingdom

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great story, great actors, flawless mise-en-scene.

S Reviewed on 09 May 2023 by Sofia
Montignoso, Italy

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A Reviewed on 20 April 2023 by Andrew
London, United Kingdom

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Superb production … highly recommend. Definitely does not feel like 3 hrs 20 mins! Recommend ordering drinks for the interval.

A Reviewed on 15 April 2023 by Alison
Chalfont St Giles, United Kingdom

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Very historical and erudite show!

K Reviewed on 26 March 2023 by Kyle
Portland, United States Of America

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Very good for the first two acts, perhaps a little confusing in the conclusion. However, the acting was brilliant and well worth the investment

G Reviewed on 14 February 2023 by Geoffrey
Shaftesbury, United Kingdom

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J Reviewed on 06 February 2023 by Jemima
Southampton, United Kingdom

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C Reviewed on 27 August 2019 by Colin
Oxford, United Kingdom

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Excellent . too long - and I missed women actresses . from any possible vision - the best of the best

N Reviewed on 26 August 2019 by Naomi
Ramat Gan, Israel

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M Reviewed on 25 August 2019 by Marie
Harpenden, United Kingdom

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Fantastic! Great acting, poetic script, cool choreography and historically super interesting story!!

C Reviewed on 22 August 2019 by Chantal
Amsterdam, Netherlands

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The Lehman Trilogy Sell your children, sell your house, even sell yourself if you have to in order to get tickets. This was the most engaging play I have seen in a long time (and I’ve seen a few!) From the opening line to the last this kept me enthralled through out its 3 hour running time (split into three distinct chapters, obviously its called a trilogy for a reason). Firstly the cast were excellent. Using the third person we, the audience, were brought into the play. To me it seemed a living audio book and the poetry of the script comforted you like curling up with a good book on a winter’s night. I saw the play after Ben Miles left, to be replaced by Dominick Tiefenthaler. I don’t know how Bens performance was but Dominick was flawless. As indeed was Adam Godley and Simon Russell Beale. They felt like family telling you the story together with playing all the parts from crying babies to ancient rabbi. There is humour, tradegy and tension and the script plays like a piece of classical music where words and phrases are reused in different scenes like motifs in an overture. The set, well you have to see it to appriciate how intertwined it is with the story playing out before you. Sam Mendes certainly deserves whatever they give him for the plays direction. There are no answers to the final crash, this isn’t a study of how the bank collapsed and there is no moralistic brow beating (they originally made their money through the slave cotton industry). It’s is a story of a family and how, when you lose control of something you built, it is up to the gods to decide the fate of your future. Lastly the fourth actor is the piano played live at the side of the stage and praise goes to the piano player (didn’t catch who it was) whose music introduces each section and becomes as much an actor as the cast. There isn’t long left. Just go!

S Reviewed on 18 August 2019 by Stuart
Grays, United Kingdom

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Rich, wonderfully told story of the Lehman brothers.

I Reviewed on 11 August 2019 by Ira
Watford, United Kingdom

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E Reviewed on 28 July 2019 by Edna
Cambridge, United Kingdom

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S Reviewed on 27 July 2019 by Sofia
Frankfurt Am Main, Germany

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Although we enjoyed the show, it was not nearly as good as rave reviews insisted. The staging, lighting, set design costumes were all fine. But by Act 2 & 3, they substituted for a good story The play has been brutally cut from the original at the expense of a comprehensive Final act. The Twist gets in the way and takes the focus off of wha was missing (follow-through storyline.). Acting was very good indeed, but that's what actors get paid for when they're hired. I can sympathise that they had already done a Saturday matinée, but my husband and I could not make out quite a bit of the dialogue. The lighting sometimes glared directly into our eyes. The music was excellent, but sometimes overpowered the dialogue. We had great seats, but the theatre really has no AC, and left us gasping for fresh air at intermission. The orchestra WC was out of order,(and ladies, you know how inconvenient that is!) All in all, a very good show, but for an astounding price of £125 per seat I was stunned to see a work still in progress with glitz and staging to compensate. I wish I'd seen the six-hour version in a much smaller theatre. The show is for a BW/West end audience that loves the buzz and all that jazz.

C Reviewed on 22 July 2019 by Christine
Ivry-sur-seine, France

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A cleverly constructed play with only three actors, creative story telling with wonderful performances.

B Reviewed on 30 June 2019 by Benson
North Point, Hong Kong

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Great acting made up for an overlong play which focused far too much on the early years of the Lehman brothers' life and then skipped over the more interesting later part of the family's life.

F Reviewed on 19 June 2019 by Frances
Birmingham, United Kingdom

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The set is very clever and innovative. The three actors are absolutely first class. Runs over 3.5 hours with two intervals - keeps the audience engaged throughout. Don't miss this play.

L Reviewed on 18 June 2019 by Lisa
Watford, United Kingdom

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C Reviewed on 16 June 2019 by Cristina
Brussels, Belgium

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This was the second time I saw the play within two weeks. I did not expect to love it as much when I saw it the first time but loved it I did. Then I simply had to take my mother and closest friend to see it too. It is wonderfully written and the actors are outstanding. One of the best plays I have seen in a while.

D Reviewed on 10 June 2019 by Dora
London, United Kingdom

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Very interesting story acted very well but found it quite difficult to maintain concentration for the entire time as it's a complex, fast paced story for 3hrs 40mins!

S Reviewed on 08 June 2019 by Samantha
Peterborough, United Kingdom

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A bit too long. Otherwise, excellent.

M Reviewed on 05 June 2019 by Michael
London, United Kingdom

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Very intense play, keeping you extremely engaged, very informative with lots of facts and historical relevance. Highly recommended!

M Reviewed on 02 June 2019 by Maja
London, United Kingdom

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Possibly the best play I've ever seen. The rotating set is used imaginatively and effectively. Each actor holds their own on the stage, perfect delivery, flitting between characters and eras, and without a costume change are still mesmerising and engaging. The script is skillful with great pace, poinancy and at points great humour. It's a long play but never dull and no step in the story is lingered on more than necessary. I was hooked throughout.

K Reviewed on 31 May 2019 by Kerstin
Chelmsford, United Kingdom

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Outstanding story and performances for anyone with an interest in business and family histories.

S Reviewed on 29 May 2019 by Simon
London, United Kingdom

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A Reviewed on 27 May 2019 by Anne
Exeter, United Kingdom

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H Reviewed on 19 May 2019 by Helen
London, United Kingdom

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C Reviewed on 19 May 2019 by Caryn
Shenley Radlett, United Kingdom

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I would recommend this show highly. Fantastic acting and production.

C Reviewed on 18 May 2019 by Catherine
Whitchurch, United Kingdom

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L Reviewed on 12 May 2019 by Louise
Belfast, United Kingdom