Rehearsal images have been released for The Maids, Jean Genet’s provocative classic, reimagined in a bold new translation by Kip Williams.
The production opens at Donmar Warehouse on 13 October and runs until 29 November 2025, with a press night scheduled for Tuesday 21 October at 7pm.
Directed by Kip Williams, the cast features Yerin Ha, Phia Saban and Lydia Wilson. This marks Williams’ Donmar debut following his acclaimed reimagining of The Picture of Dorian Gray, and ahead of his upcoming adaptation of Dracula starring Cynthia Erivo.
“My spurt of saliva is my spray of diamonds,” reads a line from the play, capturing its surreal and intense tone.
With their mistress away, two maids act out their darkest fantasies, obsessively role-playing her murder until the line between performance and reality begins to blur.
This new version of The Maids is described as a compelling, timely parable of modern identity and the destructive desire to both emulate and annihilate those we idolize.
The creative team includes Rosanna Vize (Set Designer), Marg Horwell (Costume Designer), Jon Clark (Lighting Designer), Dan Balfour (Sound Designer), DJ Walde (Composer), and Zakk Hein (Video Designer).
Yerin Ha’s recent credits include Lord of the Flies (Sydney Theatre Company), Dune: Prophecy, Halo, and the upcoming fourth series of Bridgerton.
Phia Saban has appeared in Oedipus (Wyndham’s Theatre), House of the Dragon, and The Last Kingdom.
Lydia Wilson’s extensive stage credits include The 47th (The Old Vic), Walden (Harold Pinter Theatre), and The Duchess of Malfi (Almeida Theatre). Her screen work includes Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue, Funny Woman, Star Trek Beyond, and the upcoming Disney+ series Alice and Steve.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
