The Homecoming

by Harold Pinter

A family gathering in north London. Teddy brings his wife, Ruth, home to meet her in-laws. But who will be the eventual winner in a fierce battle for supremacy? Harold Pinter’s shocking, hilarious account of the tribal nature of family life astonished London audiences when it was first seen in 1965.
Over the years it has lost none of its raw power and disturbing eroticism; and Ian Holm – the lethal Lenny in Peter Hall’s original production – now appears as Max, the bullying patriarch in Pinter’s gripping family drama.

Cast:
Max.........Ian Holm
Ruth.......Lia Williams
Teddy.....Nick Dunning
Sam.......John Kavanagh
Joey.......Jason O'Mara
Lenny.....Ian Hart



I don’t expect ever to see a better production of Pinter’s The Homecoming than Robin Lefevre’s superb staging, which is already bound for New York… The Daily Telegraph - 14 June 2001



This production, directed by Robin Lefevre, is mesmeric The Irish Times - 14 June 2001



To see a production of any play, modern classic or not, that is virtually without fault, is an extraordinary experience.

But that is the case with Robin Lefevre’s production of Harold Pinter’s The Homecoming for the Gate Theatre in Dublin….this is awesome theatre Sunday Independent - 17 June 2001



Harold Pinter is one of the most important playwrights of our day New York Times



…a violent, disturbing, enthralling short play Financial Times



This production of The Homecoming will be presented by the Gate Theatre

as part of the Harold Pinter Festival at Lincoln Center Festival New York in July 2001.

Director Robin Lefevre
Set Designer Eileen Diss
Costume Designer Dany Everett
Lighting Designer Mick Hughes