Harry Clarke Tickets
About Harry Clarke
After winning numerous awards in New York, the one-man comedic thriller Harry Clarke is now at the Ambassadors Theatre, starring Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Billy Crudup in his highly anticipated West End debut. Book tickets to Harry Clarke on TodayTix now.
Throughout the 80-minute show, Crudup shows his mysterious side as he takes us on a journey as young, awkward Philip Brugglestein from Indiana. When he moves to Manhattan, he leaves Philip behind once and for all and embraces the identity of suave Harry Clarke, a London charmer who speaks in a Cockney accent. He stalks a wealthy man and ends up befriending the entire family; however, the more outrageous his lies become, the likelier it is that something could go terribly wrong.
Harry Clarke in London is a riveting show that will leave you in awe, as Crudup plays 19 parts with a minimal set that puts his acting abilities front and center.
Run time
1h 20m (no interval)
Start date
9th March, 2024
End date
11th May, 2024
Categories
Venue
Age
12+ but with parental guidance. Anyone aged under 16 must be accompanied by an adult over 18.
Reviews
369 reviews on Show-Score
Venue
Ambassadors Theatre
Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Charing Cross Road) 14, 19, 38, 24, 29, 176
Night bus numbers: (Charing Cross Road) 14, 24, 176, N5, N19, N29, N38, N41, N279
Car park: Chinatown (5mins)
Directions from tube: (5mins) Take Cranbourn Street away from Leicester Square until St Martin’s Lane, where you head left up to West Street. The theatre’s on your left past St Martin’s Theatre.
More information about Harry Clarke
Before its West End debut, Harry Clarke saw success off Broadway in 2017. The show's world premiere at Vineyard Theatre was such a hit that its sold-out run was twice extended. Crudup also won numerous awards for his role, including an Outer Critics Circle Award and a Drama Desk Award. Writer David Cale, who is known for his one-person shows, also won awards for the play, including a 2018 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Solo Show.
Beyond Harry Clarke, Crudup is also recognizable for his other roles on screen and stage. In 2020, he won an Emmy Award for his role as Cory Ellison in The Morning Show, and he won a Tony Award in 2007 for his role as Vissarion Belinsky in Tom Stoppard’s The Coast of Utopia. Crudup also starred in the films Almost Famous and Big Fish.
What to watch for
- Crudup plays with accent and body language to differentiate the characters. As The New York Times’s review of the world premiere reads, “He doesn’t impersonate those people, exactly, but sketches them for us as they might be seen through Harry’s or Philip’s eyes.”
- Numerous critics raved about Crudup’s performance. BroadwayWorld said of a run at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in California in 2023, “Crudup gives a mighty performance, able in the blink of an eye to morph into multiple characters.” The New York Times said of the world premiere that Crudup has “time of his life in a sly role terrifically suited to his gifts.”
- David Cale won an Obie Award in 1999 for his play Lillian, another one-actor show. Leigh Silverman is the award-winning director of Harry Clarke, and she has won two Obie Awards.
- Cale is also an actor who has performed in many of the plays he has written.
Frequently asked questions
What is Harry Clarke about?
Billy Crudup makes his West End debut in Harry Clarke, a one-man comedic thriller about an American con man posing as a charming Londoner in New York City. You don't want to miss this smashing show, written by award-winning playwright David Cale and directed by award winner Leigh Silverman.
How do you get tickets for Harry Clarke?
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Which theatre is Harry Clarke at?
Harry Clarke is at London's Ambassadors Theatre.
What is the age recommendation for Harry Clarke?
12+ but with parental guidance. Anyone aged under 16 must be accompanied by an adult over 18.
What is the running time of Harry Clarke?
Harry Clarke runs for 1h 20m (no interval).
Who wrote Harry Clarke?
Harry Clarke is a play written by David Cale.
Who directed Harry Clarke?
Leigh Silverman is the director of Harry Clarke.
Is Harry Clarke appropriate for kids?
Harry Clarke may not be suitable for children, as there is rough language as well as discussions of violence, sexual acts, and drug use.
Is Harry Clarke good?
Harry Clarke is a great show starring Billy Crudup, who previously led the show to receive awards, accolades, and rave reviews. As the San Francisco Chronicle said, "A chief joy of the show, directed by Leigh Silverman, is to watch the Emmy- and Tony Award-winning Crudup… divide himself as if by mitosis, slipping between one illusion and another all while barely moving."
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