Age Suitability: Suggested for Ages 12+
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Synopsis
What is a good life?
CAN YOU PUT A PRICE ON HAPPINESS, BEAUTY AND LOVE?
A brand new world-premiere play from the Olivier Award-winning playwright, James Graham (Punch, Dear England, Labour of Love) explodes into the West End for a strictly limited 12-week run.
Directed by multi award-winner Nicholas Hytner (The History Boys, One Man, Two Guvnors, Giant) and starring Olivier Award winner Rory Kinnear (Skyfall, The Diplomat) and Royal Ballet principal Natalia Osipova in her West End debut, this blazing new play tells the astonishing story of rebel economist and member of the Bloomsbury Group, John Maynard Keynes.
Husband to ballerina Lydia Lopokova. Lover to Duncan Grant. Friend to Virginia Woolf. Keynes moves between the corridors of power in Whitehall and the intoxicating freedom of a radical circle of artists, writers and lovers – all determined to live differently.
But as markets crash, old systems crumble and Britain teeters on the edge of chaos, one question begins to consume him:
WHAT IS A GOOD LIFE?
Alive with music, dance, desire and debate, The Standard of Living is a thrilling, funny and deeply moving portrait of a man who dared to imagine something better.
Performances
Strictly limited season from 21st September to 12th December 2026.
Monday 7pm
Tuesday 7pm
Wednesday 7pm
Thursday 2:30pm & 7:30pm*
Friday 7:30pm
Saturday 2:30pm & 7:30pm
*Thursday 24th September 7pm
First Thursday matinee 1st October
First Saturday matinee 26th September
Press Night Tuesday 29th September 7pm
The producers cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist at any performance.
Natalia Osipova is not scheduled to appear at the following performances.
Friday 16th October – EVENING
Wednesday 21st October – EVENING
Thursday 22nd October – MATINEE AND EVENING
Monday 26th October – EVENING
Wednesday 4th November – EVENING
Thursday 5th November – MATINEE AND EVENING
TICKET DELIVERY – E-TICKETS only. Upon arrival to the theatre, please display tickets on your mobile or printed copy. Customers booking directly with us will receive a reminder email with e-tickets the day before your performance.
Ticket Prices
How to Book
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Box Office In Person – Theatre Royal Haymarket, Haymarket, London SW1Y 4HT
020 7930 8800
Monday to Saturday 10am to 7.30pm – check times HERE
Access Seats
Please see our Access For All page for information regarding accessible seating.
Captioned and Audio Described Performances
Audio Described – Wednesday 11th November 7pm
Captioned – To Be Confirmed
Please see our Access Performance page HERE for information on how to book.
E-tickets not arrived?
All e-tickets booked via Theatre Royal Haymarket or the show website will arrive within a few hours of booking. Please check your junk mail if you don’t see them in your main inbox.
You will also receive a reminder email with your e-tickets included the day before your performance.
If you bought your tickets through an agent or third-party website, you will need to contact them directly to receive your e-tickets. We will not be able to send you your tickets.
Prices
Tickets from £25
Keynes Tickets £25
We will have a limited number of £25 seats for every performance for customers under 30.
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Groups – our initial allocation for group tickets is now filled – please check here for further ticket releases.
Online price includes a per ticket Booking Fee and a Restoration Levy.
Please note there are 65 steps to the Upper Circle & Gallery.
All prices subject to availability.
General Information
No exchange or refund on purchased tickets. See our FAQ section for more details.
Age Suitability: Suggested for Ages 12+
More Information
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TICKET DELIVERY – E-TICKETS only. Upon arrival to the theatre, please display tickets on your mobile or printed copy.
Please note we only accept cards in our bars, or when buying programmes, sweets or merchandise.