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the making of

The American Theater of London brings the authentic spirit of American plays to London audiences.

The idea sparked when Aaron and Annelise noticed that British productions of American classics in London often missed that genuine American touch—rarely were they directed, produced, or performed by Americans.

Seeing that American actors were underrepresented, they had a bold thought: why not put on their own American show with a majority of American creatives? But wait, why stop after one show?

What began as a small idea quickly grew into a bigger vision: The American Theater of London. Dedicated to showcasing American plays with a majority of North American creatives, aiming to bring both fresh and iconic works from the USA to the London stage.

Artistic Directors

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Reach out

Past Productions

Poster for the American Theatre of London production of 'Steinberg V Steinberg,' featuring stacked cardboard boxes with a Dybbuk, a small apple and honey jar at the bottom, set against a cityscape at dusk background.

Scott Le Crass directs this Staged Reading of "Steinberg v. Steinberg," a new full-length play by Annelise Bianchini. S. v. S. is a gripping, psychologically charged play about family, trauma, silence, accountability, women's rights, and the impossible mess of healing. It asks: when the truth is unbearable, how do we carry it?

7 Dials Playhouse & JW3

  • Q: How would you describe your overall experience of the play? 

    “It was far more emotionally and mentally engaging than I expected from a reading. As the play progressed, it became very powerful, and it rang true. I would love to see a full drama version on stage one day.”

    “I think it’s a very powerful play that many people will be able to relate to directly or non directly.”

    “I thought it was haunting, engaging and immersive. The lighting, Dybbuk and use of the themes really pulled me in and kept me engaged throughout. I thought it was mature and pulled no punches in terms of capturing generational trauma and abuse.”

    “Goosebumps. Intense, tentative, explosive.”

    “The play was able to carry the audience into some heavily traumatic themes with care and intimacy. I was really impressed by the performances and the writing.”

    “The play was wonderful. It was thought-provoking, suspenseful, heart-warming.”

    “Extraordinary.”

    “Compelling, painful but full of hope. Sisterhood in all its glory.”

    “Much more gripping and powerful than I expected.”

    “I was utterly impressed with the writing and quality of the theatre. Incredibly moving and challenging but exactly what I want when I go to the theatre.”

    “Extremely powerful with a well-written script and two great parts.”

Poster for the play "Down The Road" at Playhouse East, featuring images of a woman and a man with intense eyes, and a prison cell with a person behind bars. Text includes show dates, ticket prices, and location in London.

Tracy Mathewson directs "Down the Road" in a modern-day revival of Lee Blessing’s 1991. Aaron Vodovoz as Dan, Annelise Bianchini as Iris, and Joshua Collins as Bill Reach. A gripping psychological thriller exploring the complex intersection of true crime, ethics, and the allure of killers in our culture.

★★★★★

Playhouse East

Poster for the play "Lonely Planet" by Steven Dietz, featuring two men, one standing and one sitting, surrounded by scattered chairs, promoting performances at Trafalgar Studios from June 12 to July 7, 2018, with a red badge indicating participation in Pride in London 2018.

Lonely Planet

Originally premièring in the US at the Northlight Theatre, Illinois, in 1993, this production made its UK première at the Tabard Theatre in 2017 to great acclaim. A year later, it transferred to Trafalgar Studios. Ian Brown directs Alexander McMorran (Jody) and Aaron Vodovoz (Carl) in this wonderfully moving, funny, and intimate play about friendship for a strictly limited run.

★★★★

West End Transfer at Trafalgar Studios

Ian Brown, former Artistic Director of the West Yorkshire Playhouse, directs Alexander McMorran (Jody) and Aaron Vodovoz (Carl) in Steven Deitz’s 1993 two-hander. Lonely Planet is a moving, funny, and intimate play about an individual’s struggle to come to terms with illness, mortality and the stigma associated with AIDS

★★★★★

UK Premier at The Tabard Theatre