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The Philanthropist

Trafalgar Studios 1 , London, SW1A 2DY
4.4 out of 5, based on 32 ratings and 32 reviews.
4.4

  • Out in the ‘real world’ the Prime Minister and his cabinet have been assassinated and England’s most treasured writers are being murdered one by one! Back in the cosy bubble of university life, a bachelor don anguishes over sex, marriage, anagrams, and the meaning of life.  Did someone suggest academics were ‘out of touch’?
    Christopher Hampton's most celebrated hit play returns to the West End. Simon Callow's new production of The Philanthropist stars Matt Berry(The IT Crowd, Toast of London), Simon Bird (The Inbetweeners, Friday Night Dinner), Lily Cole (Ab Fab The Movie), Charlotte Ritchie (Call the Midwife) and Tom Rosenthal (Friday Night Dinner).
    At Trafalgar Studios until 22 July 2017, book The Philanthropist tickets today! 
    *Please note: This production features the firing of a gun and a loud gunshot.
    **Please note: Lily Cole will not be performing at the Matinee performance ONLY on Thursday 1 June 2017 due to a pre-arranged event. For this performance the role of Araminta will be played by Lowenna Melrose & Liz by Nadia Papachronopoulou.


    *PLEASE NOTE: The venue continues to make the safety and security of its customers and staff a priority. As such, please bear in mind that we may undertake bag checks, so recommend you leave extra time to avoid queues. Suitcases and large bags will not be admitted into the Theatre. Many thanks for your cooperation.

    • Charlotte Ritchie in The Philanthropist at Trafalgar Studios.
    • Tom Rosenthal (front) with Simon Bird and Matt Berry in The Philanthropist at Trafalgar Studios.
    • Simon Bird and Tom Rosenthal in The Philanthropist at Trafalgar Studios.
    • Lily Cole in The Philanthropist at Trafalgar Studios.
    • Matt Berry and Lily Cole in The Philanthropist at Trafalgar Studios.
    • Simon Bird, Matt Berry, Lily Cole, Tom Rosenthal and Charlotte Ritchie in The Philanthropist at Trafalgar Studios.
  • Trafalgar Studios 1

    Whitehall,
    London,
    SW1A 2DY

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  • DAILY TELEGRAPH

    4 stars
    'Simon Bird and Lily Cole are a treat in this pungent tragi-comedy'

    THE SUNDAY TIMES


    'Intellectually stimulating, touchingly sympathetic and gloriously, gloriously funny'

    THE GUARDIAN


    'A smart college comedy'

     

    EVENING STANDARD


    'Christopher Hampton's finest play'

     

    THE TIMES


    'The play begins with a wickedly funny coup de theatre'

     

    THE STAGE


    'One of the most delightful and subtle comedies of the last century'

     

    THE INDEPENDENT


    'A clever, witty inversion of Molière's great comedy The Misanthrope'