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

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 2/6/25 at 8:46am

Reviews portend a transfer, I hope!🤞 Not all raves, but very strong, especially for Larson.

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/feb/05/elektra-review-duke-of-yorks-theatre-london-brie-larson-daniel-fish

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/elektra-brie-larson-duke-of-york-review-b2693359.html

https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/reviews/elektra-review-brie-larson-stockard-channing-duke-of-yorks

https://www.timeout.com/london/theatre/elektra-review

[mitchern]

Posted: 2/6/25 at 10:10am

I've heard this already has a theatre lined up for a Fall transfer after she films the next Avengers movies... 

 

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 2/8/25 at 4:58pm

this is absolutely transferring, just a question if it is in the fall or spring based on her Marvel scheduling

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/8/25 at 6:03pm

Transfer talks are interesting for this (and i guess every show has to have a transfer rumor now) since Inhavent spoken to one person who enjoyed it. I’m seeing it in a couple weeks but kind of dreading it, at this point. 

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 2/8/25 at 7:59pm

This tweet doesn't sound like a show that's transferring...

"At the stunned baffled silence that greeted the end of the show when the lights came back up, Brie signalled to the audience and mouthed, 'it’s okay to applaud now'

https://x.com/mrcarl_woodward/status/1888267649353691170