Royal Court Theatre and Complicité in association with Brian and Dayna Lee and Tectonic Theater Project The Apology

by V (formerly known as Eve Ensler). Directed Simon McBurney.
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The show

For all the women who are still waiting for an apology. 

The Apology is an act of theatrical imagination: a ritual in which V conjures her dead father to confront the abuse he inflicted on her as a child. 

Written by V (formerly known as Eve Ensler, Tony and Obie Award-winning writer of The Vagina Monologues), The Apology stars Emmy Award-winner Tobias Menzies (The Crown) alongside V herself and a choral ensemble. 

Complicité's artistic director Simon McBurney (The Encounter, Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, Mnemonic) directs this world premiere, bringing her extraordinary work to the stage. 

The Apology marks world-renowned theatre company Complicité's return to the Royal Court following the award-winning production of The Chairs, translated by Martin Crimp, and 2017's adaptation of Hollywood studio executive Robert Evans' memoir The Kid Stays in the Picture.

The company

Cast

  • V (formerly Eve Ensler)

    Role
    Performer

  • Tobias Menzies

    Role
    Performer

Contact list of staff members

  • V (formerly Eve Ensler)

    Role
    Writer

  • Simon McBurney

    Role
    Director

  • Es Devlin

    Role
    Designer

  • Danielle Kassaraté

    Role
    Associate Director

  • Marius Rønning

    Role
    Production Manager

  • Mica Taylor

    Role
    Company Manager

  • Hannah Lyall

    Role
    Producer

  • Steven Atkinson

    Role
    Executive Producer

Booking information

Tickets: £15 - £74.50

Concessions available for Over 65s, Equity/BECTU/WGGB, Unwaged
Students and audiences aged 25 and under on all Preview, Thursday and Saturday performances.

Monday Tickets:

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Fees & Charges
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  • Refuse admission or ask audience members to leave
  • Deny latecomers entry or delay it until an appropriate break
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  • Note that trigger warnings and content advisories are listed online and emailed to bookers ahead of the show 

Access

Access Performances:

Captioned: Fri 9 Apr 2027, 19.30

Chilled: Sat 17 Apr 2027, 13.30

Audio Described: Sat 24 Apr 2027, 13.30

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Follow up

Dates & times

£15 Mondays & Access Tickets

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