The Young Vic has announced casting for Arthur Miller’s Olivier Award-winning play Broken Glass, which returns to London for the first major production in 15 years. Directed by Olivier Award nominee Jordan Fein, this rarely performed psychological drama runs in the Main House from 21 February to 18 April 2026, with opening night on 3 March.
The cast includes Eli Gelb as Phillip Gellburg, following his Tony Award-nominated performance in Stereophonic; Pearl Chanda as Sylvia Gellburg, recently seen in Hedda at the Orange Tree; Juliet Cowan as Harriet, known for Am I Being Unreasonable?; and Alex Waldmann as Dr. Harry Hyman, whose credits include Intimate Apparel at the Donmar.
Set in Brooklyn in 1938, Broken Glass explores marriage, passion, and female defiance against the backdrop of rising fascism in Europe. Sylvia Gellburg becomes obsessed with reports of violent attacks on Jewish communities in Germany, leading to a mysterious paralysis that shakes her marriage and identity.
Director Jordan Fein said:
“I’m thrilled to be returning to the Young Vic with this extraordinary company and creative team. In Broken Glass, Miller exposes the harrowing consequences of ignoring the world around you and manages to create a play that echoes through the decades.”
Rebecca Miller and Kate Miller, Trustees of the Arthur Miller Literary and Dramatic Property Trust, added:
“Broken Glass is one of Arthur Miller’s late, great plays which presents a fascinating psychological exploration of family, society, morality and power. On behalf of the Miller family, we are delighted to see it staged by the Young Vic with whom he personally worked closely with on several past productions.”
Artistic Director Nadia Fall commented:
“Arthur Miller’s Broken Glass feels achingly prescient. Miller examines how world events, with the rise of hate and fascism, can infiltrate and impact our psyche, our relationships and our bodies. It’s a beautiful study of marriage and intimacy, of connection and the fractures between couples over time.”
This revival is part of Nadia Fall’s inaugural season at the Young Vic, which also features Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Museum of Austerity, CARE, and the world premiere of Sting.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
