London Theatre Company has today unveiled production photos for The Lady from the Sea, currently in previews at the Bridge Theatre. The play officially opens tomorrow, Thursday 18 September.
Written and directed by Simon Stone after Henrik Ibsen, The Lady from the Sea is a contemporary reimagining of Ibsen’s most radically modern portrayal of a woman’s fight for autonomy. The production runs until Saturday 8 November 2025.
Alicia Vikander stars as Ellida, marking her UK stage debut. She is joined by Andrew Lincoln as Edward, Isobel Akuwudike as Hilda, Joe Alwyn as Heath, Brendan Cowell as Finn Marcet, John Macmillan as Lyle, and Gracie Oddie-James as Asa.
Understudies include Daniel Gregory (covering Lyle & Heath), Sarah Moss (covering Ellida), Sadhbha Odufuwa-Bolger (covering Asa & Hilda), and Nathan Wiley (covering Edward & Finn).
The Lady from the Sea explores themes of desire, loss and rebirth. Ellida, married to a well-off doctor, begins to question the predictability of her life. When a former lover reappears, she must choose between the life she has built and the one she left behind.
Simon Stone, known for his radical reimaginings of classic works such as Yerma and Phaedra, makes his debut at the Bridge Theatre with this production.
The creative team includes set designer Lizzie Clachan, costume designer Mel Page, composition and sound designer Stefan Gregory, lighting designer Nick Schlieper, and casting director Jessica Ronane CDG.
Additional creatives include associate director Seán Linnen, associate lighting designer Guy Jones, assistant designer Pip Terry, intimacy coordinator David Thackeray, costume supervisor Anna Josephs, props supervisor Lily Mollgaard, and production manager Jim Leaver.
The production is presented by London Theatre Company in collaboration with Wouter van Ransbeek.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
