Ewan McGregor returns to London stage in My Master Builder
Ewan McGregor returns to the London stage for the first time in 17 years to star in My Master Builder, a new play by American playwright and screenwriter Lila Raicek. Directed by Michael Grandage, the Artistic Director of MGC, who also co-produce with MarketStall and Seaview, the production opens on 29 April 2025 at Wyndham’s Theatre, with previews from 17 April, and runs until 12 July. Further casting and creative team to be announced shortly.
My Master Builder reunites McGregor and Grandage following their previous collaborations on Othello and Guys and Dolls – both for the Donmar, where Grandage was Artistic Director.
With over 10,000 tickets at £25 across the run, public booking opens at midday today, with DMT Priority from 10am.
Ewan McGregor said today, “It’s such a thrill be returning to the stage – and to work with Michael again, an actor’s director with whom I have had some of my happiest working experiences. He’s a generous collaborator, who enables you to discover the play together afresh in the rehearsal room. And what a play – I love where Lila has taken the story, a very modern take on today’s sexual politics.”
Michael Grandage added, “It’s always a privilege to open a new play in the West End and to bring emerging and original voices to as wide an audience as possible. I’m excited to collaborate with writer Lila Raicek, staging My Master Builder in London this Spring. The production is also a joyful reunion with Ewan McGregor – an extraordinary stage actor, working together for the first time on a world premiere, in a brand-new partnership for MGC with MarketStall and Seaview.”
The captioned performance is on Saturday 24 May 2025 at 2.30pm; and the audio described performance is Saturday 14 June 2025 at 2.30pm.
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MarketStall, Michael Grandage Company, Seaview
MY MASTER BUILDER
A NEW PLAY BY LILA RAICEK
Cast includes: Ewan McGregor
Director: Michael Grandage
17 April to 12 July
Press night: 29 April at 7pm
at Wyndham’s Theatre
On the eve of July 4th in the Hamptons, Elena Solness, a publishing magnate, is preparing to throw a party to celebrate her architect husband, Henry Solness, as he unveils his latest masterpiece. Their already vulnerable union is shattered by the unexpected arrival of Mathilde, a former student of Henry’s, with whom he previously shared an intimate connection. As the evening unfolds, each find themselves face to face with a reckoning that indelibly tilts the axis of their lives.
Inspired by Ibsen, My Master Builder is a startling new play by Lila Raicek that lays bare the vulnerabilities we expose, when we leave ourselves open to love.
Listings Information MY MASTER BUILDER
Wyndham’s Theatre
Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0DA
www.mymasterbuilderplay.com/
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Box Office: 0344 482 5151
Group bookings: 0344 482 5100
Access booking: 0344 482 5137
TICKETS
From £25
With over 10,000 tickets at £25 across the run
17 April to 12 July
Press night 29 April 2025 at 7pm
Performances Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2.30pm
NB post press night, the matinee will be on Thursday 1 May
Access performances:
Captioned: Saturday 24 May 2025 at 2.30 pm
Audio Described: Saturday 14 June 2025 at 2.30pm