The Hills of California
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| The Hills of California | |
|---|---|
 West End Promotional Poster | |
| Written by | Jez Butterworth |
| Directed by | Sam Mendes |
| Date premiered | 27 January 2024 |
| Place premiered | Harold Pinter Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
| Setting | 1976, Blackpool |
The Hills of California is a play written by British playwright Jez Butterworth.
According to the play's press release:
Set in 1976's Blackpool, The Hills of California takes place in the driest summer in 200 years, with beaches and hotels packed to capacity. Far from the tourist thoroughfares, the Webb Sisters cram into the guest house of their former home as their mother lies dying.
Production history
West End (2024)
On 11 October 2023, it was announced that the play would premiere at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London's West End. The show is scheduled for a strictly limited run from 27 January to 15 June 2024. It will be directed by Sam Mendes, with design by Rob Howell, lighting by Natasha Chivers, and sound, composition, and arrangement by Nick Powell; choreographed by Ellen Kane and with musical supervision and arrangement by Candida Caldicot. It will be produced by Sonia Friedman Productions and Neal Street Productions.[1][2]
Broadway (2024)
The production transferred to the Broadhurst Theatre on Broadway. The show transferred to the Previews were expected to begin on 11 September 2024, with an official opening night scheduled for 29 September 2024, directed by Sam Mendes. The principal cast from the London production were announced as reprising their roles. [3][4] Full casting was announced in July 2024.[5]
Cast
The following cast members were featured in the West End and Broadway productions:
| Character | West End[6] | Broadway |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024 | |
| Veronica / Joan | Laura Donnelly | |
| Gloria | Leanne Best | |
| Ruby | Ophelia Lovibond | |
| Jillian | Helena Wilson | |
| Dennis / Jack Larkin | Bryan Dick | |
| Bill / Mr Halliwell | Shaun Dooley | Richard Short |
| Luther St John | Corey Johnson | David Wilson Barnes |
| Mr Potts / Joe Fogg | Richard Lumsden | |
| Penny / Biddy | Natasha Magigi | Ta'Rea Campbell |
| Young Gloria | Nancy Allsop | |
| Young Ruby | Sophia Ally | |
| Young Joan | Lara McDonnell | |
| Young Jill | Nicola Turner | |
| Mr Smith | Will Barratt | Max Roll |
| Mrs Smith | Georgina Hellier | Ellyn Heald |
| Tony | Alfie Jackson | Liam Bixby |
| Patty | Lucy Moran | Nancy Allsop |
| Dr Rose | Stevie Raine | Cameron Scoggins |