Ewan McGregor will return to the London stage for the first time in 17 years in a new play by US playwright and screenwriter Lila Raicek. My Master Builder will open at Wyndham’s Theatre on 29 April 2025, with previews from 17 April.
Directed by Michael Grandage, My Master Builder is inspired by the work of playwright Henrik Ibsen and follows publishing magnate Elena Solness as she prepares to throw a party in celebration of her architect husband, Henry, in the Hamptons. But when his former student Mathilde arrives, betrayals and vulnerabilities are exposed.
My Master Builder reunites McGregor and Grandage following their previous collaborations on Othello and Guys and Dolls – both for the Donmar Warehouse, where Grandage was Artistic Director for a decade (2002-2012).
Ewan McGregor, whose screen credits include Trainspotting, Moulin Rouge, and Star Wars, said, “It’s such a thrill be returning to the stage – and to work with Michael again, an actor’s director with whom I have had some of my happiest working experiences. He’s a generous collaborator, who enables you to discover the play together afresh in the rehearsal room. And what a play – I love where Lila has taken the story, a very modern take on today’s sexual politics.”
Michael Grandage added, “It’s always a privilege to open a new play in the West End and to bring emerging and original voices to as wide an audience as possible. I’m excited to collaborate with writer Lila Raicek, staging My Master Builder in London this spring. The production is also a joyful reunion with Ewan McGregor – an extraordinary stage actor, working together for the first time on a world premiere, in a brand-new partnership for MGC with MarketStall and Seaview.”
The creative team includes set and costume designer Richard Kent and composer and sound designer Adam Cork. Full cast and creative team are yet to be announced.
