The Years (play)

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The Years
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Written byEline Arbo (adapter)
Based on The Years by Annie Ernaux
Directed byEline Arbo
Date premiered2022
Place premiered Het Nationale Theater, The Hague

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.

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Production History

The Hague (2022)

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. [1] In a 2024 revival, Ilke Paddenburg and Janni Goslinga replaced Hannah Hoekstra and Tamar van den Dop, respectively. [2] [3] [4]

Off-West End (2024)

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. [5]

West End (2025)

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. [6] Romola Garai departed the production on 8 March and was replaced by Tuppence Middleton from 10 March. [7] 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. [8]

Cast

The Hague [2] Off-West End [5] West End [6]
202220242025
Mariana Aparicio Deborah Findlay
June Yanez Romola Garai
Nettie Blanken Gina McKee
Hannah Hoekstra Anjli Mohindra
Tamar van den DopHarmony Rose-Bremner

Notable Replacements

West End (2025)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResultRef.
2025 Laurence Olivier Awards Best New Play Eline Arbo (Adaptor)Nominated [9] [10]
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Romola Garai Won
Gina McKee Nominated
Best Sound Design Thijs van VuureNominated
Best Director Eline ArboWon

References

  1. ↑ Oosterling, Elisabeth (6 November 2022). "In 'De jaren' laat de tijd vlekken achter". NRC (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  2. 1 2 "De jaren". www.hnt.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "De jaren, een reprise". www.hofhaan.nl. 29 October 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  4. ↑ Janssen, Hein (4 November 2024). "Bij haar rol in 'De jaren' blikt Nettie Blanken (78) terug op haar carrière. 'Aan het eind moet ik soms vechten tegen de tranen'". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  5. 1 2 "The Years". Almeida Theatre. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  6. 1 2 "The Years: West End". Almeida Theatre. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  7. 1 2 Rook, Olivia (20 February 2025). "Tuppence Middleton to take over from Romola Garai in 'The Years'". London Theatre. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  8. ↑ Rook, Olivia (6 April 2025). "2025 Olivier Awards: Full list of winners". London Theatre. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  9. ↑ Wiegand, Chris (4 March 2025). "Fiddler on the Roof up for 13 Olivier Awards and Romola Garai Nominated Twice in Same Category". The Guardian . ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  10. ↑ McIntosh, Steven (6 April 2025). "Olivier Awards 2025: Lesley Manville and John Lithgow secure top acting prizes". BBC News .
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