About the Show

Jez Butterworth's new play about two sisters returning home to their dying mother.

1976 marks Blackpool's driest summer in over 200 years. The beaches & the hotels are packed. But far from the ice cream & donkey rides, the Webb Sisters are returning to their mother’s run-down guest house as she lies dying upstairs.

Olivier & Tony Award-winning playwright Jez Butterworth ('Jerusalem', 'The Ferryman') returns to the West End with a new play, directed by his long-time collaborator, Olivier, Tony & Oscar-winner Sam Mendes ('The Lehman Trilogy').

This production is recommended for ages 16+.

Critic Reviews (11)

"It is thought-provoking, heartbreaking and multi-layered, but it could be exceptional."
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"The performances are uniformly tremendous..."
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"It’s smart, ambitious fare, no question, the cast serve it with aplomb"
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"The world of this play is an intriguing place to spend three hours"
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" 'The Hills of California' is definitely epic and ambitious."
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"At heart, this is a witty, closely observed study of family relations"
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"Jez Butterworth’s eagerly awaited new drama...close to sweeping us off our feet"
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"...centres female lives but overall it is an uneven drama, baggy in its pacing."
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