Bridgerton actor Luke Thompson is set to appear alongside Keira Knightley and Stephen Dillane in a West End adaptation of the acclaimed German film The Lives of Others. The production, adapted and directed by Robert Icke, will run at the Adelphi Theatre from October 29, 2026 to January 9, 2027.
The play follows a writer and actress being secretly observed by a Stasi officer in 1984 East Berlin. The original 2006 film won the Academy Award for Best International Film and the BAFTA for Best Film Not in the English Language, and has been described by fans as “virtually flawless”.
Producer Sonia Friedman praised the original as “haunting” and “completely masterful”, adding that Icke has “a rare ability to combine huge ideas with real emotional truth”. Composer Max Richter, known for his work on Hamnet, will create new music for the production.
Tickets are currently on sale from £25. The limited run means fans outside London may need to travel to see Thompson’s highly anticipated stage performance.
