Royal Court Theatre, Berliner Ensemble and Brian & Dayna Lee present
Man to Man (Berliner Ensemble)
Written by Manfred Karge, translated by Anthony Vivis, revised by Stephen Unwin. Directed by Stephen Unwin
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About Man to Man (Berliner Ensemble)
★★★★★ 'Clearly the play of the year... vividly high-definition' Arts Desk ★★★★ 'Tilda Swinton makes a triumphant return to the stage' Financial Times ★★★★ 'Mesmerising' Telegraph ★★★★ 'Compelling' Guardian ★★★★ 'Mind-bending' Time Out ★★★★ 'Transfixing' I News ★★★★ 'A sensation' Daily Mail ★★★★ 'Real verve' BroadwayWorld ★★★★ 'Fierce' WhatsOnStage ★★★★ 'White-hot' The Stage
In 1930s Germany, a woman puts on her dead husband’s trousers and never takes them off.
As the world around her changes, she endures war and dictatorship, hunger and humiliation – always fighting to stay alive.
More than 30 years after she first brought the role to life, Tilda Swinton (We Need to Talk About Kevin, Orlando)makes a long-awaited return to stage as Ella/Max in Manfred Karge’s Man to Man - the role she originated in the acclaimed 1988 UK premiere at the Traverse Theatre and Royal Court.
This landmark revival reunites the multi-award-winning creative team, including director Stephen Unwin (The Conquest of the South Pole)and designer Bunny Christie (People, Places and Things).
