The full cast and creative team have been announced for the West End revival of Florian Zeller’s Olivier Award-nominated comedy The Truth, opening at the Apollo Theatre this summer.
Adam Morris and Roisin Rae complete the company, joining previously announced Stephen Mangan, Ardal O’Hanlon, Sarah Hadland and Janie Dee.
Translated by Christopher Hampton and directed by Lindsay Posner, The Truth will run for a strictly limited 14-week season from Tuesday 9 June to Saturday 12 September 2026, with a press night on Wednesday 24 June.
Described as a “wickedly entertaining comedy where trust is fragile, loyalty is negotiable, and everyone has something to hide”, the play explores the lies we tell others and ourselves with Zeller’s trademark wit and psychological insight.
Stephen Mangan leads the cast as Michel, a man entangled in an affair with his best friend’s wife while attempting to convince himself and those around him that honesty is overrated.
As the web of deception tightens, the production promises a gripping and surprising evening that keeps audiences questioning who is deceiving whom.
The production also features the creative talents of set and costume designer Lizzie Clachan, lighting designer Richard Howell, and sound designer Adam Cork.
Producer Simon Friend said: “The Truth is an ingenious puzzle of a play. What initially appears as a playful comedy about adultery effortlessly evolves into something much deeper, while remaining endlessly entertaining. When Florian’s meticulously structured house of cards collapses, you realise that you’ve been in the hands of a writer in complete control of his craft. Florian knows exactly how to pull the rug from under you, as he did repeatedly in The Father film, which was the last project we collaborated on. He does so again here, but there are considerably more laughs this time! Christopher Hampton’s lean and witty translation has enabled us to compile a cast to die for in this exciting return to the West End.”
Florian Zeller is widely regarded as one of the most exciting contemporary dramatists, known for internationally acclaimed works including The Father and The Son.
The Truth is produced by Simon Friend and Hanna Osmolska for Melting Pot, in association with Gavin Kalin Productions and Fiery Dragons.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
