Further casting has been announced for Hampstead Theatre’s forthcoming revival of Michael Frayn’s award-winning play Copenhagen.
Directed by former Donmar Warehouse artistic director Michael Longhurst (Woman in Mind, Next to Normal), Copenhagen is getting its first London staging since its premiere in 1998. The play will run at Hampstead Theatre from 27 March to 2 May 2026.
Already announced in the cast are acclaimed actress – and recent Strictly Come Dancing contestant – Alex Kingston (Doctor Who, ER) as Margrethe, and American star and Emmy Award-winner Richard Schiff (The West Wing, The Good Doctor) as Niels Bohr.
They will be joined by TV and stage star Damian Molony (Being Human, Brassic, Ripper Street) as Heisenberg.
What’s the story of Copenhagen? In 1941, at the height of the Second World War, Heisenberg made a strange trip to Copenhagen to see his former mentor and friend, Bohr. Their brilliant collaboration in the 1920s had begun to lay bare the mysteries at the heart of the atom, but with Denmark now under German occupation, this meeting was fraught with danger and embarrassment – and Heisenberg was burdened with a terrible secret.
More about CopenhagenCopenhagen is inspired by real events and centres on a meeting between two great physicists, Niels Bohr and Werner Heisenberg.The play scored a number of awards following its National Theatre and New York premieres, winning the Evening Standard Award for Best Play in 1998, and the Tony Award for Best Play in 2000.Michael Frayn is an award-winning playwright, whose credits include Noises Off, Afterlife, Alphabetical Order, and Matchbox Theatre.Plan your visitTheatre: Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 3EUBooking dates: 27 March to 2 May 2026Stars: Alex Kingston, Richard Schiff & Damian MolonyPerformance schedule: Monday to Saturday evenings and Thursday & Saturday matineesAge range: Recommended for ages 14+Tickets: Book tickets to Copenhagen on our Ticket Page ➞ Sign-up for booking alerts, offers & news about Copenhagen and other shows:
📷 Main photo: Copenhagen – Hampstead Theatre. Damian Molony to join Alex Kingston & Richard Schiff. Photos via PR
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