Keira Knightley, Luke Thompson and Stephen Dillane to Star in ‘The Lives of Others’ Stage Adaptation on the West End
Keira Knightley, Luke Thompson, and Stephen Dillane will star in a stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning film 'The Lives of Others' on London's West End. The play, directed by Robert Icke, will premiere at the Adelphi Theatre on October 29, 2026, with previews starting on October 14. It explores themes of surveillance and the fragility of personal freedoms in East Berlin during 1984.
- ▪The play is adapted from the 2007 film 'The Lives of Others' directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck.
- ▪It will run at the Adelphi Theatre from October 29, 2026, to January 9, 2027.
- ▪The story centers on the surveillance of East Berlin residents by the Stasi, East Germany's secret police.
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Home Theater Global Apr 29, 2026 1:00am PT Keira Knightley, Luke Thompson and Stephen Dillane to Star in ‘The Lives of Others’ Stage Adaptation on the West End By Ellise Shafer Plus Icon Ellise Shafer Latest Kristen Stewart and ‘Full Phil’ Cast Get Lively 5-Minute Cannes Ovation Despite Mixed Response to Quentin Dupieux’s Absurd Comedy 3 hours ago Scarlett Johansson Doesn’t Pick Up FaceTime Call From James Gray During 7-Minute Cannes Standing Ovation for ‘Paper Tiger’ 5 hours ago Julianne Moore on Admiring Meryl Streep and Advocating for Women in Hollywood: ‘You Do It Slowly, Steadily, Making Choices, Speaking Up’ 13 hours ago See All Oliver Rosser/Feast Creative Keira Knightley, “Bridgerton” star Luke Thompson and Stephen Dillane (“The Hours,” “Game of Thrones”) are set to lead a stage…
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