Broken Glass tickets
About Broken Glass
Don’t miss Arthur Miller’s Olivier Award-winning drama Broken Glass as it arrives at Young Vic in this major revival directed by the incredible Jordan Fein. Book Broken Glass tickets on TodayTix.
Broken Glass is a play set in Brooklyn, New York, in 1938, the news of rising anti-Jewish violence in Germany consumes Sylvia Gellburg. After becoming fixated on this issue, she finds herself unable to walk, having been paralyzed from the waist down. Her husband, Phillip, believes it’s all in her head, but when Dr. Hyman is called in to assess the situation; what is uncovered is that Sylvia’s body is experiencing a physical manifestation of her fear, rage, and the cracks of her marriage.
This incredibly gripping drama turns a tragedy into intimate pressure, revealing what happens when those refuse to face the hard truth of what is happening, both in the world at large and in our own homes.
Categories
Age
Ages 14+.
Start date
21st February, 2026
End date
18th April, 2026
Broken Glass cast and creative team
By: Arthur Miller
Director: Jordan Fein
Sets: osanna Vize
Costumes: Sussie Juhlin-Wallén
Lighting: Adam Silverman
Sound: Tom Gibbons
Venue
Directions
Location: Fringe/Off West End
Railway station: Waterloo
Bus numbers: Pocock Street (Stop V) 40, 63
Car park: National Car Park Ltd
More information about Broken Glass
Broken Glass in London is a play about what holding everything deep inside can do to an individual. As Sylvia’s paralysis deepens, the story does too, not just into her symptoms but the life she has been living.
Premiering in 1994, the play later won the Olivier Award for Play of the Year. It is a show that feels startlingly contemporary, showing how world events can impact our minds and bodies, as well as the stories we tell to ourselves. Jordan Fein stages this incredible drama with urgency, as it plays both a period piece and a mirror held up to our present.
It boasts a brilliant cast, including Pearl Chanda, Eli Gelb, Alex Waldmann, Juliet Cowan, and Nancy Carroll. And of course, it boasts a formidable creative team including director Jordan Fein, set designer Rosanna Vize, costume designer Sussie Juhlin-Wallén, lighting designer Adam Silverman, sound designer Tom Gibbons, and casting director Julia Horan CDG.
Broken Glass is a sharp and beautiful show, making for an unforgettable theatre experience.
What to watch for
- Broken Glass was televised on a PBS series called “Masterpiece Theatre” in 1996, starring Mandy Patinkin as Dr. Harry Hyman.
- Broken Glass was nominated for the 1994 Tony Award for Best Play.
- This show had its world premiere in New Haven, Connecticut, in March of 1994, directed by John Tillinger.
- The title of the play is derived from the historical event of Kristallnacht, which is also known as the Night of Broken Glass.
Frequently asked questions
What is Broken Glass about?
Don’t miss this Olivier Award-winning drama, Broken Glass, written by the formidable Arthur Miller as this major revival graces the stage once more, directed by Jordan Fein.
How do you get tickets for Broken Glass?
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Which theatre is Broken Glass at?
Broken Glass is at London's Young Vic (Main House), which is located at 66 The Cut, London, SE1 8LZ.
What is the age recommendation for Broken Glass?
Ages 14+.
How much are tickets for Broken Glass?
Broken Glass tickets start at £28.
Who wrote Broken Glass?
Arthur Miller is the playwright.
Who directed Broken Glass?
Jordan Fein stages the show.
Is Broken Glass appropriate for kids?
Broken Glass is most appropriate for people aged 14 and over. It touches on topics of racism and antisemitism as well as themes of sexual violence.
Is Broken Glass good?
This show is a taut and emotionally devastating picture of what it means to watch the world burn down, while those around you try to tell you it’s not a big deal. Jordan Fein directs this show masterfully, staying true to Arthur Miller's source material.
