Mad House
Mad House
A family reunion. Time to pay your last disrespects.
David Harbour and Bill Pullman star in MAD HOUSE, a dark and funny new play by Theresa Rebeck (Seminar, Smash, Bernhardt/Hamlet).
In rural Pennsylvania, Michael has returned to his childhood home to look after his dying father. His siblings Ned and Pam soon arrive, determind to work out how much money Dad actually has left and how they're getting their hands on it.
David Harbour (Stranger Things, Black Widow, The Newsroom) and Bill Pullman (The Sinner, All My Sons, Independence Day) return to the West End in the world premiere of Theresa Rebeck's new play. Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel (Hand to God, Present Laughter), MAD HOUSE opens at the Ambassadors Theatre this June for a strictly-limited season
- Cast
The appearance of any member of cast is subject to change and may be affected by contracts, holiday, illness, or events beyond the producers' control.
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- Cancellation Policy
1. If you test positive for COVID-19, display symptoms, or are asked to isolate by NHS Test and Trace you can exchange your tickets.
2. If the show is cancelled due to COVID-19 or any other reason, you will be offered a free exchange or refund.
3. If the show is going ahead and you are able to attend, there will be no exchange or refund available.- Suitable For Children
Suitable for 14 years and older
- Where Do I Go
Ambassadors Theatre
West St. London, WC2H 9ND
Reviews
Julie Phillips
Aug 24, 2022
Fabulous acting from all of the cast, in particular David Harbour as Michael and Bill Pullman as Daniel. The script is excellent, and the set design was perfect for the play. We enjoyed everything about Mad House, an excellent theatre experience.
Ellie Flanagan
Aug 11, 2022
Acting was faultless. There was humour amidst the pathos. Anyone who has had a parent at the end of life will relate to the feelings portrayed by the different characters. The review by the Guardian did not do this play justice. I would highly recommend this play. It covers issues that are seen as uncomfortable in our present age but affect us all. Worth seeing.
Jvh
Aug 4, 2022
The Guardian got their review right. The weak link in this production is, unfortunately, the play itself. Aside from the comparative banalities of its pedestrian plot, the piece is light on content and thematic revelation. Also, there’s very little character development. The cast do a good job with what they have, though Akiya Henry steals the show ad Lillian. A pleasant, if forgettable, evening.
Donna Chamberlain
Jul 29, 2022
An emotional roller coaster punctuated with lots of humour. Wonderful performances from the whole ensemble
JeanB
Jul 22, 2022
Great cast, but only Akiya Henry's character had any depth; she was outstanding. The play suffers from far too much shouting from David Harbour, with zero subtlety. The plot was messy and derivative with too many obvious tropes such as greed and family dysfunction. And then it just comes to an abrupt end with nothing resolved.
Loukate
Jul 19, 2022
My friend and I really enjoyed Mad House. A difficult subject to make a comedy about but it really worked well. Great performances from all the cast and some laugh out loud moments.
Madeleine Jayne
Jul 17, 2022
I cannot recommend this play enough!! The story was fantastic and the characters were so well written. It was a very realistic concept which they obviously did a lot of research into. The acting was superb from everyone! I enjoyed it so much that I want to go and see it again.
SD
Jul 15, 2022
It's incredible that a play can be so many things at once and deliver class A acting, writing, lighting and stage setting. This did all of the above while being funny, moving, touching upon modern issues and generational differences, mental health, ageing, and so much more. Bill Pullman was brilliant as always, but all the other actors, especially Sinead Matthews were excellent!
Britt Andersson Sweden
Jul 9, 2022
This is a must see. David Harbour, Bill Pullman and all the other acters. Make this play come to live. I was on tip of my toung too scream at Pam to "stop filmning four God's sake. And I'm not even good at english. From the bottom of my heart thank you all.