The Lieutenant of Inishmore

MCG Artistic Director Michael Grandage directs stage and screen actor Aidan Turner in The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Martin McDonagh’s critically acclaimed, brilliant satire on terrorism. 

Mad Padraic may be a terrorist deemed too violent to be a member of the IRA, but he has one weakness: he loves his cat more than anything in the world. When he returns from bombing and torturing in Northern Ireland to find that his cat has been run over on the island of Inishmore, Mad Padraic will be seeking some answers to the fate of Wee Thomas.

Best known for playing the title role in BBC’s hit series Poldark, Aidan Turner plays mad Padraic in this hilarious, acute observation of violence in contemporary culture. The production comes on the heels of Michael Grandage’s award-winning production of another McDonagh play, The Cripple of Inishman, in 2013.

Book your tickets for The Lieutenant of Inishmore at the Noel Coward Theatre in London today!

Booking Information

Age recommendation: 16+

Duration

The running time of THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE is 1 Hour and 50 minutes including a 15 minute interval

please: note: latecomers will NOT be admitted.

Good To Know

*Please note Thursday 30th August 7.30pm performance will be filmed*

Location

Noel Coward Theatre

85-88 St Martins Lane London WC2N 4AU

Additional Details & FAQ

Access Information

For accessibility information please call 0344 482 5137.

Cancellation Policy

No refunds after booking. 

How Does It Work

Please print confirmation email and bring along with you to your performance. 

Suitable For Children

Age recommendation: 16+

Children are welcome at all Delfont Mackintosh Theatres, but this may be subject to individual production age restrictions due to content. If any age restrictions for productions apply we shall advise you prior to the performance.

All persons aged under 16 must be accompanied and sat next to the accompanying adult. They may not sit on their own within the auditorium. If children do have separate seats, entry could be refused.

All patrons, regardless of age, must present a valid ticket to gain entry to the theatre. Please ensure that any children or infants for whom you are responsible also have a valid ticket. Your child should be able to sit unaided within the purchased seat. We do not allow children to be seated on an adult’s lap or babes in arms. 

Where Do I Go

Noël Coward Theatre, St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4AU 

How To Get There:

Train: Charing Cross (approx. 200m) 

Tube: Leicester Square (approx. 100m) 

Bus: 24, 29, 176 

Critic Reviews

4.0(3 reviews)
  • The Guardian

    Jul 5, 2018

    This is comedy at its blackest... McDonagh's real gift is for pushing a situation to its most brutal extreme, and being funny with it.

  • The Telegraph

    Jul 5, 2018

    Put it this way - when the 35-year-old heartthrob (Aidan Turner) makes his entrance, there's an explosion of applause.

  • The Independent

    Jul 5, 2018

    A savagely funny satirical farce on the terrorist mentality. Turner does it proud with a performance that shows a masterful command of its Synge-meets-Tarantino tone.

Reviews

4.9(50 reviews)
  • Nbirnie

    Sep 9, 2018

    My husband and I thought it was one of the best plays we have seen in a long time. Well acted by all. Very funny. Well done

  • Camille MacVeigh

    Sep 8, 2018

    Fabulous funny uplifting

  • Lyulph

    Sep 7, 2018

    Great play - well acted - some “Irish” accents took a while to adjust to, but overall most enjoyable. Shame about the 15% agency fee!

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