Olivier-Award-Winning Director Brings Us The Gripping Story

Often considered a landmark of expressionist theatre, the groundbreaking 1928 play Machinal' is coming to London's Old Vic this April. Directed by Olivier-Award-winning Richard Jones, Rosie Sheehy (Chernobyl) reclaims her role in this nearly 100-year-old seminal play by Sophie Treadwell. Make sure to grab your tickets and explore the moral complexities of a young woman who finds herself stepping outside the confines of societal expectations, with deadly consequences.

From the outside, Helen Jones and her husband had a happy marriage'. Until she murdered him.'

What Is Machinal about?

Machinal, a 1928 play by American playwright and journalist Sophie Treadwell, is a gripping exploration of societal norms, female identity, and the consequences of rebellion. Inspired by the real-life case of convicted and executed murderer Ruth Snyder, the play delves into the life of a young woman caught in the machinery of a rigid and oppressive society.