The new play written by Academy Award winner Eric Roth will run at the Harold Pinter Theatre from the 17th December until the 6th March 2026.
It has been announced that the world premiere of Eric Roth’s play High Noon, based on the four-time Academy Award-winning 1952 film directed by Fred Zinnemann will head to the stage later this year.
Playing at the Harold Pinter Theatre from December, the production is set to star Emmy and Tony Award-winner Billy Crudup as Will Kane and Olivier Award-winner Denise Gough as Amy Fowler.
Set in the American West of the 1800s, High Noon rides on themes as relevant now as they were then. Courage vs. Cowardice. Justice vs. Peace. Duty vs. Desire. And at its heart, is the bond between Will Kane and Amy Fowler – a love tested by impossible choices as the clock ticks down to the return of deadly outlaw Frank Miller on the high noon train. The clock is ticking. Tick: Begin a new life together? Tock: Or take a stand for the greater good? As time runs out, one truth remains: if you don’t stand up for what’s worth saving, you risk losing it all.
This newly announced play adaptation of the film marks Eric Roth’s debut work for the stage. It is set to be directed by Thea Sharrock (The Bodyguard, The Sunshine Boys), with the creative team also including: set and costume design by Tony and Olivier Award-winner Tim Hatley (Life of Pi, Back to the Future The Musical), lighting design by Tony and Olivier Award-winner Neil Austin (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Born with Teeth) and the composer and music producer is Chris Egan. The casting director is Jina Jay CDG and the general managers are Short Street Productions Ltd. The executive producer is Mark Rubinstein.
Eric Roth is best known for writing the screenplay for the award-winning Forrest Gump (1994), with his other credits also including: The Horse Whisperer (1998), Ali (2000), The Good Shepherd (2006), and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) where he gained his second Golden Globe nomination. In recent years he has also written the screenplays of two big hits: A Star is Born (2018) and Dune (2021).
Tickets for High Noon ares set to go on sale on the 25th September at 10am. To find out more visit: https://highnoontheplay.com/