Production photography has been released for Florian Zeller’s Olivier Award-nominated comedy The Truth, now playing at the Apollo Theatre.
The star-led revival began performances on Tuesday 9 June 2026 and will run for a strictly limited 14-week season until Saturday 12 September.
Directed by Lindsay Posner and translated by Christopher Hampton, the play features Stephen Mangan as Michel, Ardal O’Hanlon as Paul, Sarah Hadland as Alice, and double Olivier Award-winner Janie Dee as Laurence.
The Truth is described as a wickedly entertaining comedy where trust is fragile, loyalty is negotiable, and everyone has something to hide.
At its centre is Michel, a man engaged in an affair with his best friend’s wife while convincing himself, and those around him, that honesty is overrated.
As the web of deception grows increasingly tangled, the audience is left questioning who is deceiving whom.
The production combines Zeller’s trademark psychological insight with biting humour in what promises to be a gripping and surprising night at the theatre.
Stephen Mangan returns to the London stage alongside Ardal O’Hanlon, Sarah Hadland and Janie Dee, with the quartet bringing their “formidable comic talents to this sophisticated and fast-paced comedy.”
Set and costume design is by Lizzie Clachan, with lighting by Richard Howell and sound design by 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 international successes 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.
