Man to Man Tickets at Royal Court, London
In 1930s Germany, a woman puts on her dead husband’s trousers and never takes them off. As the world around her changes, she endures war and dictatorship, hunger and humiliation – always fighting to stay alive.
Ages 14 and up
A play at Royal Court
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Played at Royal Court from 5 Sep 2026 to 24 Oct 2026.
In 1930s Germany, a woman puts on her dead husband’s trousers and never takes them off.
As the world around her changes, she endures war and dictatorship, hunger and humiliation – always fighting to stay alive.
More than 30 years after she first brought the role to life, Tilda Swinton (We Need to Talk About Kevin, Orlando) makes a long-awaited return to stage as Ella/Max in Manfred Karge’s Man to Man - the role she originated in the acclaimed 1988 UK premiere at the Traverse Theatre and Royal Court.
This landmark revival reunites the multi-award-winning creative team, including director Stephen Unwin (The Conquest of the South Pole) and designer Bunny Christie (People, Places and Things) ahead of transferring to the Berliner Ensemble and a run in New York City in Spring 2027.
BSL Interpreted:
- Wednesday 7th October 7:30pm
Captioned:
- Friday 9th October 7:30pm
Audio-Described:
- Saturday 10th October 1:30pm
Chilled:
- Saturday 3rd October 1:30pm
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Venue and getting here: Royal Court
Man to Man is playing at Royal Court. Here's everything you need to know about getting there and what to expect.
