Noël Coward Theatre
85-88 St Martin's Ln, Charing Cross, London WC2N 4AP
Venue informationJames Graham’s sold out, critically acclaimed and multiple award-winning hit, BEST OF ENEMIES is playing at the Noel Coward Theatre for a limited run.
BEST OF ENEMIES is inspired by events between conservative intellectual William F Buckley Jr. and liberal writer Gore Vidal during the 1968 Presidential Election. As their debates are broadcast across America, beliefs are challenged with the advent of political idolatry.
The BEST OF ENEMIES play is inspired by Morgan Neville and Robert Gordon’s 2015 documentary, which starred John Lithgow and Kelsey Grammer, and the West End run will feature Zachary Quinto (The Boys in the Band, Star Trek, Heroes) making his London stage debut playing left-wing icon Gore Vidal, and David Harewood (Homeland, Super Girl, Ten Percent) reprising his role as the right-wing figurehead William F. Buckley Jr.
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What is Best of Enemies about?
1968 – a year of protest that divided America. As two men fight to become the next President, all eyes are on the battle between two others: the cunningly conservative William F. Buckley Jr., and the iconoclastic liberal Gore Vidal. Beliefs are challenged and slurs slung as these political idols feud nightly in a new television format, debating the moral landscape of a shattered nation. Little do they know they’re about to open up a new frontier in American politics, and transform television news forever…
Ticket Information
Tickets not currently available.
Running Time
2 hours 25 minutes, including interval.
Cast & Creatives
Zachary Quinto (Gore Vidal), David Harewood (William F. Buckley Jr.).
James Graham (Writer), Jeremy Herrin (Director)
This show contains themes of racism, homophobia and violence, use of strobe, and smoking onstage. Temporary glare from projectors may occur on occasion from certain seats. There is occasional use of homophobic and racist slurs as well as misgendering. There are references to murder, antisemitism and frequent strong language.
Everyone, regardless of age, must have their own ticket to enter the theatre. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and sat next to a ticketholder who is at least 18 years old. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted. Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break but we cannot guarantee admittance into the performance.
You may not bring food or drink purchased elsewhere.
Reviews
The Guardian
'Stupendous… an absolute must-see'
Time Out
'Astoundingly good'
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