Lesley Manville and Anna Maxwell Martin to star in first major revival of August: Osage County

Jeremy Herrin will direct the first major revival of August: Osage County in 2027. Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning landmark family drama, which is widely regarded as one of the defining plays of the 21st century, will be staged at the Noel Coward Theatre for a limited 12-week season from 18 January - 10 April.

Starring in the production will be two-time Olivier Award winner and 2026 Tony Award Best Actress winner, Lesley Manville as Violet Weston, alongside two-time BAFTA TV Award winner Anna Maxwell Martin as Barbara Fordham.

Following a sudden family crisis, the fiercely dysfunctional Weston family reunites at their Oklahoma home. As old wounds reopen and long-buried secrets come to light, simmering resentments in this unfiltered portrait of family life. By turns darkly funny and deeply moving, Tracy Letts' modern masterpiece is packed with unforgettable characters, blistering dialogue and explosive family truths.

The play made its debut at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company before a successful run on Broadway and at London’s National Theatre. August: Osage County won a clutch of award wins and was adapted into a 2013 film directed by John Wells, featuring Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts.

August: Osage County is produced by Simon Friend & Hanna Osmolska for Melting Pot and Second Half Productions.

This production is an exciting addition of what’s to come in 2027! For further information, visit the www.augustosagecountyplay.com website.