Young Vic artistic director David Lan has announced the theatre's 40th
anniversary season which will run from September 2010 to May 2011.
13 to 18 September
The Human Comedy
Based on William Saroyan’s 1943 novel with music by Galt MacDermot
A community production with a cast of 100
Main House
Set in a small California town during the Second World War, it centres
on Homer, a telegram delivery boy carrying messages of love, joy and
the sorrows of war. John Fulljames, artistic director of The Opera
Group, directs.
29 September(previews from 27) to 9 October
On Ageing
By Fevered Sleep
A devised piece about time, change and ageing performed by children
for adults. From the moment we’re born, we’re growing and
we’re aging; nothing stays the same. David Harradine and Sam
Butler direct.
Matia Studio
1 to 30 October (previews from 25 September)
Faust
Based on Geothe, co-written and directed by Gísli Örn
Garðarsson, with music by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis
Produced by Vesturport
Main House
17 November (previews from 11) to 1 January 2011
The Glass Menagerie
By Tennessee Williams
Directed by deputy artistic director Joe Hill-Gibbins
Main House
30 November (previews from 25 November) to 1 January 2011
My Dad’s a Birdman
By David Almond
For four- to seven-year-olds about children preparing for the Great
Human Bird Competition.
Maria Studio
7 February (previews from 27 January) to 5 March 2011
Vernon God Little
Adapted from DBC Pierre’s novel by Tanya Ronder
Directed by Rufus Norris who describes tis production as having "another
go exploring the premise" of the play.
Main House
25 February (previews from 24) to 12 March 2011
And the Rain Falls Down
Fevered Sleep
Aimed at three- and four-year-olds and set in a world where every
drop of water has a life of its own. An "opportunity for young
people to get very wet – you’re advised to bring a towel."
Maria Studio
24 March to 9 April 2011
The Return of Ulysses
By Monteverdi
An ENO/ Young Vic co-production
Directd by Benedict Andrews starring Tom Randle and Pamela Helen Stephen.
Main House
3 to 21 May 2011 (previews from 26 April)
I Am the Wind
By Jon Fosse, adapted by Simon Stephens
AcCo-productionFrance’s Theatre de Ville
Directed by Patrice Chereau
Main House
