Duration
Two couples, two eras, one gripping story. The Wanderers explores love, identity, and what we inherit without choosing.
- Anna Ziegler, award-winning writer of Photograph 51 starring Nicole Kidman, returns with a stirring new drama—winner of the San Diego Critics Circle Award for Best New Play.
- Following acclaimed U.S. runs at venues like Roundabout Theatre Company, The Wanderers comes to the Marylebone Theatre for a limited run. Book now to catch its UK premiere in London.
- Directed by Lucille Lortel winner Igor Golyak (Our Class), this bold production explores the restless urge for more, even when life seems perfectly in place.
- Two Jewish marriages—one modern, one Orthodox—walk into a play. What unfolds is a sharp, soulful take on love and legacy, hailed by The Wall Street Journal as “the finest play of the year”.
The story
Abe, a successful Brooklyn novelist, starts a secret email exchange with a movie star—an unexpected connection that deepens as his marriage to his wife, Sophie, quietly unravels. Decades earlier, in an Orthodox Jewish community, Schmuli and Esther build a life bound by tradition, duty, and silence. As both stories unfold, a deeper question emerges: can we ever truly escape the past we’re born into, or are we bound to repeat it in new forms?
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Show details
Genre: Plays
Audience: Suitable for 12+ yrs
Theater name: Marylebone Theatre
Find the best seats in the house with the Marylebone Theatre seating plan
Theater facilities: bar, gift shop, restrooms, cloakroom, lounge, air conditioning
Theater accessibility: accessible restrooms, guide dogs allowed, wheelchair spaces available, ramp, accessible elevator, audio description, step-free access, access hosts, assistive listening devices, access performances
Dress code: Smart casual
Cast & crew
- Director: Igor Golyak
- Playwright: Anna Ziegler
Additional info
- This show is recommended for ages 12 and above.
- Age suitability recommendations are just suggestions. So, trust your judgment when booking tickets for any show, and enjoy!
- Content warning: This play contains strong language, discussion of suicide, and adult content.
- Most theatres are air-conditioned year-round, so it can get a bit chilly. Bring a light jacket just in case.
You will receive an email with your The Wanderers voucher. No need to print. Please carry a valid Photo Id for identification.
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