Albert’s Boy
Starring Griff Rhys Jones as Albert Einstein!
Location
Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds, Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1QR
Telephone
01284 769505- Date
- 26th February 2027 - 20th March 2027
About this event
A darkly comic and moving play, shining light on one of history’s most enduring, scientific figures and the unwilling father of a monster that the modern world is still struggling to cage.
It’s 1953. Griff Rhys Jones stars as Albert Einstein who is not feeling too good. His house is empty, his cat is missing and he can’t remember where he left his violin. He is slowly driving himself insane as he struggles to solve the unanswerable question: did I do the right thing?
Einstein’s torment is momentarily broken when Peter, an old family friend newly released from a Chinese POW camp, pays Albert a visit. A warm reunion soon becomes an explosive collision of opposing beliefs on the subjects of: evil; the winning of wars; and the morality of the world’s first weapon of mass destruction – the atomic bomb.
Written in 2005, Albert’s Boy was the second play written by ‘promising new playwright’ James Graham. Graham has gone on to be one of the nation’s most celebrated playwrights and screenwriters (This House; Ink; Dear England; The Crown; Quiz; Sherwood) and in 2026 won the Olivier Award for Best New Play (Punch).
A Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds, Daniel Schumann and Lee Dean production.
Access Performances:
Audio Described | Wed 10 March, 7:30pm
BSL Interpreted | Wed 10 March, 7:30pm
Captioned | Wed 11 March, 2pm & 7:30pm, Thursday 18 March, 2pm & 7:30pm
Tickets: £12.00 - £29.00
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About the Venue
Theatre Royal presents a vibrant, year-round programme of drama, music, dance and comedy, featuring many of this country’s leading companies and performers.
It has built a reputation of producing quality dramas and productions including the ever popular annual pantomime. Browse what’s on at www.theatreroyal.org/upcoming.
Alongside our on-stage programme of shows, the theatre offers a wide-ranging educational and community-based programme of activities and opportunities to engage people from 5 – 105 years of age, see more about our community involvement work at www.theatreroyal.org/get-involved
Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds was designed and built in 1819 by William Wilkins. With many of its original features still intact, it is a superb example of a Regency playhouse and one of the most beautiful, intimate and historic theatres in the world.
Guided Tours operate from 7 April to 27 August bookable through Theatre Royal’s Website or from the box office. If you have requests outside of these times do call us to discuss your requirements. www.theatreroyal.org/shows/theatre-tour-2022/
Theatre goers can now also enjoy pre-show dining provided by LÉA: a delicious new artisan food range from award-winning Maison Bleue.
We look forward to welcoming you to Bury St Edmunds and its Regency jewel.
