Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison to Lead West End Premiere of Grace Pervades

David Hare’s New Play Opens at Theatre Royal Haymarket in April 2026

Olivier and Tony Award-winning actor Ralph Fiennes will reunite with director Jeremy Herrin for the West End premiere of David Hare’s new play, Grace Pervades, opening at Theatre Royal Haymarket from April 2026. He will star opposite Miranda Raison in this much-anticipated limited season.

Tickets will go on sale from mid-September 2025.

A Powerful Portrait of the Victorian Stage

Grace Pervades tells the extraordinary true story of Henry Irving and Ellen Terry, two of the greatest actors of the Victorian stage, and their children Edith Craig and Edward Gordon Craig, both of whom would go on to make pioneering contributions to British theatre.

The play explores themes of fame, legacy, art, and personal conflict within one of the most fascinating theatrical dynasties in British history.

Acclaimed Creative Team

The production is directed by Jeremy Herrin, whose recent West End credits include Best of Enemies, People, Places and Things, and The Glass Menagerie.

The creative team includes:

• Set Design: Bob Crowley

• Costume Design: Fotini Dimou

• Lighting Design: Peter Mumford

• Sound Design: Elizabeth Purnell

• Composer: Paul Englishby

• Casting Director: Jessica Ronane CDG

• Associate Director: Joe Lichtenstein

• Movement Director: Lucy Cullingford

Additional casting is yet to be announced.

A Fiennes-Led Season Continues

Grace Pervades was originally developed as part of the Ralph Fiennes Season at Theatre Royal Bath. Other productions in that season include:

• As You Like It, directed by Fiennes and starring Gloria Obianyo, Harriet Walter, Dylan Moran, and Patrick Robinson

• Small Hotel by Rebecca Lenkiewicz, directed by Holly Race Roughan and starring Fiennes and Francesca Annis

Performance Information

• Venue: Theatre Royal Haymarket, Haymarket, London SW1Y 4HT

• Dates: From April 2026

• Tickets: On sale mid-September 2025

With a world-class cast, a revered playwright, and a compelling story from British theatrical history, Grace Pervadespromises to be one of the landmark productions of 2026. Early booking is highly recommended.