THE LIVES OF OTHERS is premiering in the West End at the Adelphi Theatre, starring Keira Knightley, Stephen Dillane and Luke Thompson.
Set in East Germany in 1984, the narrative centers on a writer and an actor placed under constant state surveillance, while a Stasi officer secretly monitors their lives from an attic above their apartment. Released in 2006, the film earned widespread acclaim, winning numerous honours including the Academy Award for Best International Film, the BAFTA for Best Film Not in the English Language, and the César Award for Best Foreign Film.
The production marks a renewed collaboration between Robert Icke and Sonia Friedman following previous work including Oedipus, Manhunt, Hamlet, The Doctor, Oresteia and 1984.
Further casting is to be announced.
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The Lives of Others (2006) is a German drama about state surveillance and moral awakening in communist East Germany.
Tickets are available between 29 Oct 2026 – 9 Jan 2027
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Keira Knightley, Stephen Dillane, Luke Thompson
Robert Icke (Director), Sonia Friedman Productions
29 Oct 2026 - 9 Jan 2027
Charing Cross or Embankment
6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 77A, 176.
Drury Lane and Upper St Martin's Lane
