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Sweet Nothings
Distinguished European director Luc Bondy returns to the Young Vic to direct a tale of sexual longing, the cruelty of tradition and the vulnerability of those in love.
Operated by The Society of London Theatre
Sweet Nothings
Young Vic, The Cut, LondonSweet Nothings explores the power of sexual longing, the cruelty of tradition and the vulnerability of those in love.
A young man has an affair with a married woman. He is terrified her husband will challenge him to a duel and kill him. At a party, he flirts with a girl who believes she is truly loved. Life seems full of joy. The doorbell rings. The husband enters the room.
Distinguished European director Luc Bondy returns to the Young Vic to direct Sweet Nothings, a new version of Arthur Schnitzel’s classic play Liebelei by Laurence Olivier Award-winner David Harrower.
Sweet Nothings director Bondy staged the world premiere of Martin Crimp’s Cruel And Tender at the Young Vic in 2004.
Harrower’s plays include the Laurence Olivier Award-winning Blackbird and Knives In Hens, while his previous adaptations include The Good Soul Of Szechuan and Six Characters In Search Of An Author.
Sweet Nothings is a co-production between the Young Vic and the Vienna Festival.
For more about Sweet Nothings at the Young Vic read our First Night Feature.
Cast & CreativesEXPAND
cast: Kate Burdette, Hayley Carmichael, Natalie Dormer, Tom Hughes, Jack Laskey, David Sibley, Andrew Wincott
director: Luc Bondy
sound: Gareth Fry
set designer: Karl-Ernst Herrmann
lighting designer: Karl-Ernst Herrmann
costume: Moidele Bickel
designer: Karl-Ernst Herrmann
producer: Young Vic/Wiener Festwochen and Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen
Ticket Prices:
£10-£22.50
About the show
- Age Suitability: General
- Genre: Play
- Sub-Genre: Play-Drama
- Show Times: Mon-Sat 19:30, Mats Sat & 31 Mar & 7 Apr 14:30
- Duration: 2h20
- opening night:
- Box Office:
020 7292 2922 - Visit the Show Website
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Young Vic
The Cut, Waterloo, London, United Kingdom, SE1 8LZ
- Nearest tube: Waterloo Station is on the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern, Waterloo & City lines. Southwark Station is on the Jubilee line.
- Nearest train: Waterloo & Waterloo East. Charing Cross and London Bridge stations are one stop away.
- Parking: Our theatre is in a residential area so car parking is limited and subject to restrictions. We’d recommend using public transport but if you drive you can park at National Car Park Ltd on Upper Ground, Coin Street and at Waterloo Station. We are in London's congestion zone operating 7am - 6.30pm Monday to Friday, excluding Public Holidays.
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Venue Access InformationEXPAND
- How to book: Tel: 020 7922 2922
- Discounts: £5 off top price tickets.
- Limited mobility: Seating at the Young Vic is unreserved, so your ticket won't have a seat number and you can sit where you fancy. Every seat has a great view, there are no pillars or obstructions and you'll never be more than seven rows away from the action. So take your time, enjoy a drink or the company of friends and don't worry about queuing to get in. We are happy to reserve you a seat or provide assistance if you have access requirements. Please let us know in advance of your visit and we'll do what we can to help.
- Access description: There is an automated set of doors with release button to the right at the front of the theatre. A lift rises to the next level (at the back of the bar space) There are some steps within the auditorium but these differ with each show. Seats can be reserved to meet varying needs.
- Guide dogs policy: Guide dogs are not allowed in the auditorium but can be left with front of hous staff who are happy to dog-sit.
- Wheelchairs: Wheelchair and transfer seating available on request, please call in advance.
- Bars: The Cut serves core classics and inspired specials. On two levels, in a generous, open and comfortable space which includes an outside terrace, The Cut is a vibrant hub within the Young Vic. Open for breakfast, lunch, early dinner, pre- and post- theatre food and drink.
- Legroom: Access guides and talking programmes are available on request. Touch tours are available 90min before Audio Described performances.
