Following a critically acclaimed run Off-Broadway, Jesse Eisenberg’s The Spoils premières at Trafalgar Studios featuring international film star Eisenberg (The Social Network) and The Big Bang Theory favourite Kunal Nayyar in their West End debuts.
The Spoils tells the story of lost soul Ben (Eisenberg). Ben is not exactly popular, even with himself. He is a bully, attacking everyone around him including his sober Nepalese immigrant roommate Kalyan (Nayyar). When Ben finds out his high school crush is engaged to a banker, he makes it his mission to demolish their relationship and have her for himself.
Jesse Eisenberg’s 2015 hit tragicomedy The Spoils is his third play and confirms him as a serious writing talent. A sharp, astute and satirical look at the millennial generation, The Spoils examines everything from stunted sexuality to the price of tea to paint the picture of a young man floundering in a multifaceted and confusing world. Agonisingly honest and brilliantly funny, the London production of The Spoils will be directed by Artistic Director of The New Group Scott Elliott.
Joining Eisenberg and Nayyar is Alfie Allen who plays Theon Greyjoy in Game of Thrones, celebrated stage actress Katie Brayben (Carole King in the London production of Beautiful) and American actress Annapurna Sriram.
With a star-studded cast and rave reviews, The Spoils is guaranteed to sell out fast, so be quick and book your tickets today.
The Spoils reviews
Great to be able to see this play. Great location. Actors played parts well. Eisenberg has surpassed my expectation. WOW great script with hilarious and sad moments. Really enjoyed as did my 15 year old son who asked to see the play. Bravo!
the show was a great surprise for our short stay in London. Jesse and Kunal and all the others were SO SO wonderful! I wish i could see it once more.
All the young cast all provide really great performances with Jesse standing out as something really quite special! Best thing I've seen since Kim Noble's last show!
Not that I expected it to be bad, but I'll admit to being lured by the cast and being a bit of a theatre snob!! It was well-written and excellently performed, to the point where the quality of the acting overshadowed the actors celebrity status. The synopsis really doesn't do it justice, it is so much deeper and poignant than initially implied. The humour is quick and intelligent, beautifully balancing the performance.
The spoils was absolutely amazing! It was a very unique and exciting play which I could watch over and over again. Jesse Eisenberg is a very talented actor and writer and his co-stars were phenomenal! We got to take pictures with the cast and get autographs which was unreal! Excellent play!
Fabulously riveting performances by Eisenberg & Nayyar despite the Big Bang theme tune playing in my head along with Lex Luthor's famous line 'I love it when a plan comes together' from the recent BvS flick. Fab seats in Row A...even the ice cream during the interval was fab! Only thing was the a/c...or lack of. On one of the hottest days of the year so far, it became very uncomfortable to sit in a over-heated, packed to capacity theatre with your neighbour's bodily parts thrust upon your own. This marred what was otherwise a truly great night. Turn up the a/c please to ensure others can enjoy the show without interruption.
Very professionell Performance of the Actors. Story was interesting, with an disappointing end.
Great tuesday night out, felt very lucky to have got tickets when it's such a short run. Felt Jesse plays just a slightly more zany/manic version of himself... loved his Napalese flatmate wonderful character!
Very funny. Made me laugh a lot. Great actors in fact we are going to buy tickets for our daughter's to go.
Really excellent
I dindn't like The Spoils Yesterday. I think was written by Jesse Eisenberg just for himself as an actor, the other actors were just side dishes. The gags were not funny and the script is lacking intensity and humour. Eisenberg is a good actor but I was disappointed by Alfie Allen and Kunal Nayyar, both very good at TV series but not on a live stage. And it is expensive!
The couple next to me, called this a 'really boring episode of the Big Bang theory'. If you expect a sitcom, this is not it. Jesse Eisenberg writes this flawed but hilarious character, Ben, and well you'll just have to see the play to see how flawed he is. The acting is phenomenal. The jokes were funny, it's not schtick. And yes actually the set does look like an ikea show room, but wouldn't hat be cool if actors just showed up and did improv? It's a step above a show about nothing. Don't bring your child to see this, not quite appropriate.
FAQs
Address
Trafalgar Studios Whitehall London SW1A 2DY
Cancellation Policy
No refunds or exchange after purchase
Duration
TBC
Good To Know
Kunal Nayyar will not be appearing in performances from 1st to the 13th August 2016.
How Does It Work
You will receive a confirmation email with a voucher attached. Please print the voucher and bring it with you a minimum of 30 minutes before the show.
When Can I Go
27 May to 13 Aug 2016
Monday - Saturday evenings at 7.30pm
Thursday + Saturday matinees at 2.30pm
Where Do I Go
Trafalgar Studios, 14 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2DY
By bus: 3 11 12 24 53 77a 88 91 139 159 453
Closest Tube: Charing Cross and Embankment (Northern and Bakerloo)