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The Trial Of Ubu
Simon Stephens’s new satirical play sees an amoral megalomaniac brought before an international tribunal.
Operated by The Society of London Theatre
The Trial Of Ubu
Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, LondonSimon Stephens’s new satirical play The Trial Of Ubu sees an amoral megalomaniac brought before an international tribunal.
The darkly funny The Trial Of Ubu explores the central legitimacy and effectiveness of international law. How does a civilised society deal with the perpetrators of unspeakable crime? Wherein lies the legitimacy of any internationally convened tribunal?
In The Trial Of Ubu, Stephens takes a wry and intelligent look at the often absurd legal wrangling of international courts, as they struggle to deal with defendants utterly opposed to the morality and rule of law that they represent in this funny yet unsettling play.
Stephens’s previous plays include Country Music, Harper Regan, Motortown, On The Shore Of The Wide World, Punk Rock and A Thousand Stars Explode In The Sky.
The Trial Of Ubu reunites playwright Stephens with director Katie Mitchell who worked with him first of the Royal Court production of Wastwater.
The Trial Of Ubu is a UK premiere.
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director: Katie Mitchell
producer: Hampstead Theatre
Ticket Prices:
Mon & Mats £22, Tue-Sat £29
About the show
- Age Suitability: General
- Genre: Play
- Sub-Genre: Play-Comedy
- Show Times: Mon-Sat 19:30 (24 Jan 19:00), Mats Wed 14:30, Sat 15:00
- opening night:
- Box Office:
020 7722 9301 - Visit the Show Website
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Venue InformationHIDE
Hampstead Theatre
Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London, United Kingdom, NW3 3EU
- Nearest tube: Swiss Cottage (outside theatre)
- Nearest bus: C11, 13, 31, 46, 82, 113, 187, 268 (mobility buses)
- Nearest train: South Hampstead (approx. 500m)
- Parking: Car parking near theatre is free in the evenings. Taxis drop off and pick up right outside main entrance. Patrons welcome to use a private phone to arrange pick up.
- Air conditioned: 1
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Venue Access InformationEXPAND
- How to book: Tel: 020 7722 9301 Fax: 020 7449 4201
- Discounts: Discounts available for all disabled theatregoers and their companions.
- Limited mobility: Seats in the centre stalls have slightly better leg room. Proviing there are no wheelchair users, seats G1, G2, G3, G4 have unlimited leg room - phone first to be certain of availability. Rows F, G and H are best.
- Access description: Main entrance at ground floor level, with one door assisted and appropriately signed. Hard flooring for effective wheeled traffic, and the two glass doors and walls are marked for improved visibility. Low level Box Office/reception counter (0.95m) on the right, inside foyer. Lift with low level controls, Braille and voice announcements serving all 3 levels to the right beyond the bar in the foyer. Access to Stalls on ground level via a slight ramp (25 steps front to back) and 22 steps up to the upper foyer to access the Circle (9 steps up to back). Stairlift available.
- Hearing impaired: Infra-red system in auditorium and induction loop at Box Office and bar.
- Guide dogs policy: 2 Guide dogs allowed into auditorium, alternatively staff are happy to dog sit in the foyer.
- Wheelchairs: 5 wheelchair spaces and 4 transfer seats are available in the Stalls.
- Toilets: Men's, women's on all levels, all with level access.
- Disabled toilets: Adapted toilets on all 3 levels.
- Bars: Cafébar in foyer with low level counter (0.95m), induction loop and moveable seating. Menu available in large print - please ask. Drinks may be brought to disabled customers in the auditorium.