The Guilty

About this experience

What is The Guilty about? The Guilty is a real-time thriller about Joe, a troubled police officer stuck on desk duties, who takes a desperate 999 call from a woman named Emily. As he scrambles to decode fragmented clues from a woman in danger, the night fills with unsettling twists, and Joe has a mounting sense that nothing is quite as it seems. Who stars in The Guilty? Russell Tovey stars as Joe in The Guilty, returning to the role he created at the Donmar Warehouse. Tovey's stage work includes Angels in America at the National Theatre and The History Boys in London and on Broadway, and his screen credits include Industry, Years and Years and Gavin and Stacey. Who created The Guilty? The Guilty is written by Chloë Moss and directed by Felix Barrett, the founder and artistic director of Punchdrunk. It is based on the Danish film Den Skyldige by Gustav Möller and Emil Nygaard Albertsen. The design team includes Alex Eales (set), Anna Watson (lighting), Gareth Fry (sound) and Luke Halls (video). Is The Guilty a transfer from the Donmar Warehouse? Yes, The Guilty transfers to the West End after a sell-out run at the Donmar Warehouse in summer 2026. Critics have called it a white-knuckle ride, and Tovey's performance has been praised as a solo tour de force. Where is The Guilty playing? The Guilty plays at the Harold Pinter Theatre on Panton Street, just off Leicester Square. Previews begin on 16 January 2027, the official opening night is 27 January 2027, and the strictly limited season runs until 3 April 2027. When are performances of The Guilty? The Guilty plays Monday to Saturday at 7:30pm, with matinees on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2:30pm. Choose a date on this page to see current availability for each performance.

Highlights

• Russell Tovey returns to the role he created at the Donmar Warehouse
• A real-time thriller built around a single desperate 999 call
• Directed by Felix Barrett, founder of Punchdrunk
• Written by Chloë Moss, based on the Danish film Den Skyldige
• A strictly limited West End season at the Harold Pinter Theatre

Before you go

The Guilty plays at the Harold Pinter Theatre from 16 January to 3 April 2027. Previews run from 16 January, with the official opening night on 27 January 2027. Performances are Monday to Saturday at 7:30pm, with 2:30pm matinees on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Casting is subject to change.

Cancellation terms

These tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.