Imagine this. You arrive in New York in September 1844, fresh from Bavaria and inspired by the USA’s potential. Your brothers arrive shortly afterwards. You set up a new bank together, naming it after your family. 163 years later the entire edifice collapses, driving a global recession that’s still impacting us to this day.
This is The Lehman Trilogy, a three hour and twenty minute production detailing the story of the bank at the heart of the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression. The National Theatre and Neal Street Productions are proud to present The Lehman Trilogy, a production that’s making a triumphant return to Theatreland following an acclaimed season in Los Angeles and an equally popular run on Broadway.
This play has won 5 Tony Awards including Best Play. It’s directed by the Academy Award, Tony Award and Golden Globe winner Sam Mendes. A cast of three actors plays the Lehman brothers, their sons and grandsons. A true story told in three parts on one amazing evening, it has been lauded by the New York Times as 'a genuinely epic production'. Don’t miss the tale of one family and the business that helped drive the world deep into recession. The venue is the Gillian Lynne Theatre and the show is booking from 24th January 2023 to 20th May 2023.
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Inventive, storytelling
The story of Lehman brothers and Lehman bank was excellently executed by the three actors who managed to keep you engaged despite it being a three hour story.
I found the first episode the most interesting and was a little disappointed by the third and final episode. I was hoping to hear a better explanation to why and how Lehman finally collapsed as the previous episodes might have laid the ground for that. It felt as if it was rushed and find a dramatic end. I might have missed it but I think there must be a combination of things that changed from the Lehman brothers building up a sound business to one that only focused on profits which then led to the mortgages being repackaged and sold at profits that were in sustainable. I hoped to have heard seen this better put forward like part 1 in part 3.
Thomas, 03 Dec 2024
MARVELLOUS ACTING, GREAT MISE EN SCENE, BUT NOT DRAMATIC PLAY
A very interesting play to watch, great acting and mise en scene; however it is most a documentary than a dramatic play, hardly any emotion is involved.
Helena, 26 Nov 2024
Great show
The show was very good and the stage set up was very original
Amelia, 19 Nov 2024
Mesmerising
Remarkable play, with superb cast and production. Don’t be put off by the length - we were gripoed throughout and would highly recommend this.
Victoria, 09 Nov 2024
Was I Surprised How Brilliant This Was?
The set is sensationally clever. The actors (with a special mention to the “potato” but feeling ill at ease to single out anyone!), all have the most Brobdingagain talent. The unanimous view of all who I listening to on the way out was that the production was sapient, perspicacious and simply a complete triumph. Whoever put together that team of actors set designers and script writers are geniuses. Only possible negative I can think of is that it needs trimmed by 15-20 minutes to fully keep audience on board all the time. Simply Excellent.
John, 29 Oct 2024
Great performance and clever use of set.
Very well performed by the three actors, with great storytelling. It did however feel that the last 30 years of the timeline were rushed through/glossed over, and some earlier parts could have been shortened to balance it out more.
Nathalie, 16 Oct 2024
Meaningful-must see
This play was impactful…personal and family relationships , how values can change or deteriorate with new generations, and what can happen in corporations. In spite of what happened to Lehman Brothers, this play left you with a positive feeling about the three Lehman brothers and an appreciation for all they accomplished. I highly recommend it.
Joie, 11 Oct 2024
Disappointing
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Good writing / storytelling. Interesting genre in terms of how it's made. Didn't get boring.
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No real dialogue. It's 3 men one stage telling a story and occasionally pretending to be one of the characters in the story. There is no costume change and the set is just a rotating room with stuff projected on a screen behind. I expected more.
Leanne, 14 May 2023
Don' t miss this music box
great story, great actors, flawless mise-en-scene.
sofia, 09 May 2023
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Andrew, 20 Apr 2023
Must See
Superb production … highly recommend. Definitely does not feel like 3 hrs 20 mins!
Recommend ordering drinks for the interval.
Alison, 15 Apr 2023
THought provoking.......
Very historical and erudite show!
Kyle, 26 Mar 2023
Educational
Very good for the first two acts, perhaps a little confusing in the conclusion. However, the acting was brilliant and well worth the investment
