The Hills of California Tickets

What is a song? A song is a dream... a place to be. Somewhere you can live. And in that place, there are no walls. No boundaries. No locks. No keys. You can go anywhere...

In the sweltering heat of a 1970s summer, the Webb sisters return to their childhood home in Blackpool, where their mother Veronica lies dying upstairs.

Gloria and Ruby now have families of their own. Jill never left. And Joan? No one’s heard from her in twenty years… but Jill insists that their mother’s favourite won’t let them down this time.

The run-down Sea View Guest House is haunted by bittersweet memories of Oven Bottoms and overdue bills. Back in the 1950s, each night the girls rehearse Andrews Sisters songs for their act, managed by their fiercely loving single mum. But when an American record producer offers them a shot at fame and a chance to escape, it will cost them all dearly.

With stunning design and glorious music, this “rich, funny, brilliantly layered drama surfs time, place and mood” (Financial Times) and features a tour de force performance from Laura Donnelly as the ferocious matriarch Veronica and long-lost sister Joan.

Following their triumph The Ferryman, Jez Butterworth (Jerusalem) and Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) reunite for The Hills of California. Now playing at the Harold Pinter Theatre for a strictly limited season until 15 June.

The Master Mind Behind The Show

Jez Butterworth is an exceptional storyteller with a talent for creating complex, multi-dimensional characters that resonate with audiences on a personal level. Butterworth's exploration of a wide range of themes, from the human condition and personal redemption to broader societal issues, has helped him achieve legendary status. The remarkable trio of Jerusalem, The River, and The Ferryman are a testament to his skills as one of the leading playwrights of today.

Why It’s Worth The Watch

The Hills of California sees the Webb sisters return to the family guesthouse to bid farewell to their dying mother in what promises to be another compelling and emotionally resonant Jez Butterworth masterpiece.
Be one of the first to see this brand-new production, which brings the hottest summer of your life to London for the very first time!
Director Mendes, who won an Oscar in 1999 for American Beauty, is the same mastermind behind James Bond films Skyfall and Spectre.
The Hills of California in London slated to be one of the most highly-anticipated productions of 2024.

Please Bear In Mind

The Hills of California is suitable for ages 16+. Includes themes of an adult and sensitive nature.

The Hills of California London Cast & Creatives

Main Cast

Laura Donnelly
Leanne Best
Ophelia Lovibond
Helena Wilson
Bryan Dick
Shaun Dooley

Main Creatives

Book - Jez Butterworth
Director - Sam Mendes
Designer - Rob Howell
Lighting Designer - Natasha Chivers
Sound designer, Composer, and Arranger - Nick Powell
Choreographer - Ellen Kane
Musical Supervisor and Arranger - Candida Caldicot
Casting Director - Amy Ball
Young Person’s Casting Director - Verity Naughton
Associate Director - Zoé Ford Burnett.

A great but challenging night out in a great theatre.

Well, it's all over now. But if they take the show on tour, or make a film version, do watch it. There have been good and bad reviews by the profecssional critics, giving it from three to 5 stars. I just missed going at first when I lost my hearing aid.. Bought new aid and new ticket. But my seat in the gods was too far away. Nothing the aid could do about that. So bought another tcket and saw the play from 2 rows back in the stalls. Was utterly captivated by it. Two days later I made a trip to London to buy a copy of the script and then watched the final matinee performance on Saturday 15th. Made me laugh. Made me cry. Made my day.

The Hills of California Tickets at the Harold Pinter Theatre, London