Brie Larson to Star in ELEKTRA in London in 2025

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 9/17/24 at 3:24am

Pre-West End engagement will be held at Theatre Royal Brighton from January 13-18, 2025.

West End run will be held at the Duke of Yorks Theatre from January 24 - April 12, 2025

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c990z3pm5gvo

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 9/17/24 at 9:09am

Interesting! I was hoping we’d get more early 2025 announcements so I could add more to my trip roster in January. This may have just made the cut.

[AC126748]

Posted: 9/17/24 at 11:51am

I believe Larson's sole stage credit to date is Emily in Our Town at Williamstown in 2010. I saw that production and thought she was solid, if not magical. I knew her at the time from United States of Tara. She's impressed me since in other films -- this could be interesting.

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 9/17/24 at 12:22pm

Haven’t seen a production of Elektra in a while, so color me intrigued. Duke of York’s is one of my favorite theaters too. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 9/17/24 at 12:57pm

Boy was I surprised to see that this WON'T be directed by Jamie Lloyd, Ivo, or Rob Icke!

Curious to see how Daniel Fish does with this, as I really only know him from Oklahoma.

[verywellthensigh]

Posted: 9/18/24 at 10:33am

Definitely interesting.  Good for her for not playing it safe.  The American star, director, and choreographer leads me to believe that this could cross the pond if it's well-received. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 9/18/24 at 10:51am

verywellthensigh said: "Definitely interesting. Good for her for not playing it safe. The American star, director, and choreographer leads me to believe that this could cross the pond if it's well-received."

Very possible. This is the same producer as PRIMA FACIE and the West End transfer of SLAVE PLAY.

If it's well received, this could also be a good career boost for Larson, whose career hasn't quite taken off in the way it should have after ROOM: A bad Marvel movie that sold well, an awful Marvel movie that sold poorly, some thankless supporting roles, a directorial debut, a decently-received attempt at a TV series, etc.

Updated On: 9/18/24 at 10:51 AM