The Son
Newcastle People’s Theatre
The People’s Theatre in Heaton launches its brand-new Autumn/Winter Season this September with Florian Zeller’s powerful family drama The Son.
“I don’t know what’s happened... But something has. He’s changed.”
Zeller, one of the most important contemporary playwrights, is renowned for his intimate and unflinching portraits of family life. Following the People’s Theatre’s acclaimed 2023 production of The Father (later adapted into the Oscar-winning film starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman), the company now turns its attention to another chapter in Zeller’s family cycle.
At the heart of The Son is Nicolas, a 17-year-old struggling in the wake of his parents’ divorce. Feeling unable to live with his mother any longer, he hopes that moving in with his father Pierre, his new partner Sofia, and their baby will offer a fresh start. But as tensions rise, difficult questions surface: can love alone be enough to heal, and what happens when it isn’t?
Translated by Academy Award-winner Christopher Hampton, The Son is a searing exploration of adolescence, depression, and the often-painful gulf between generations. With youth mental health becoming an ever more urgent topic, Zeller’s work resonates with contemporary audiences in a deeply moving way.
Directed by Brian Green, the production features a talented local cast including Jack Stuart as Nicolas, Craig Fairbairn as Pierre, Brooke Milburn as Anne, and Annie Cairns as Sofia, alongside Mike Smith and Simon Harrison.
Season Highlights
The Son is the first offering in the People’s Theatre’s Autumn/Winter Season, which also includes Laura Wade’s razor-sharp black comedy Home, I’m Darling, the Dickensian romp Bleak Expectations, Agatha Christie’s classic whodunnit The Mirror Crack’d, and festive family favourite The Wizard of Oz.
Tickets:
📅 Dates: Monday 8 – Saturday 13 September 2025
📍 Venue: People’s Theatre, Stephenson Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5QF
📞 Box Office: 0191 265 5020 (option 2)
🌐 Website: www.peoplestheatre.co.uk
This amateur production of The Son is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.
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