The Years (play)
The Years is a stage adaptation of the book of the same name by Annie Ernaux. It was adapted for the stage and directed by Eline Arbo. The production premiered in 2022 at the Het Nationale Theater in The Hague, under the name De jaren. An English translation of the play premiered in 2024 at London's Almeida Theatre and subsequently transferred to the Harold Pinter Theatre in the West End.
Production History
The production received its world premiere in 2022 at the Het Nationale Theater in The Hague. Casting included Mariana Aparicio, Nettie Blanken, Tamar van den Dop, Hannah Hoekstra and June Yanez. In a 2024 revival, Ilke Paddenburg and Janni Goslinga replaced Hannah Hoekstra and Tamar van den Dop, respectively.
An English version of play, also directed by Arbo, premiered on 27 July 2024 at the Almeida Theatre in London. The cast included Deborah Findlay, Romola Garai, Gina McKee, Anjli Mohindra, and Harmony Rose-Bremner. The production closed on 31 August 2024.
The Almeida production transferred to the Harold Pinter Theatre in London's West End in 2025. Produced by Sonia Friedman, it officially began performances on 24 January 2025 and is scheduled to run through 19 April 2025. The entire Off-West end cast reprised their performances. Romola Garai departed the production on 8 March and was replaced by Tuppence Middleton from 10 March. The production received five Laurence Olivier Award nominations including Best New Play, winning two for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Garai and Best Director for Arbo.
Cast
Notable Replacements
West End (2025)