High Noon
Gripping Western drama with High Noon play tickets
One of the most iconic Westerns films of all time is reborn for the stage in the world-premiere High Noon play at the Harold Pinter Theatre, starring Emmy and Tony Award winner Billy Crudup as Will Kane and Olivier Award winner Denise Gough as Amy Fowler. Written by Academy Award winner Eric Roth (Forrest Gump, Dune) and directed by Olivier Award winner Thea Sharrock, this real-time thriller promises tension, moral conflict, and high-stakes drama.
Will Kane is a marshal facing his toughest hour. Newly married and thinking of stepping away, he’s drawn back into duty when a notorious outlaw, Frank Miller, returns to town. With the clock ticking toward the arrival of a train carrying Miller, Kane must decide whether to stand his ground alone, despite imminent danger and wavering support from the community he protects.
Billy Crudup is an American actor acclaimed for both stage and screen, best known for roles in Almost Famous, Big Fish, and the Emmy-winning series The Morning Show. He won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for The Coast of Utopia (2007) and an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for The Morning Show, with additional Tony nominations for The Elephant Man, The Pillowman, and Arcadia.
Denise Gough is an Irish actor celebrated for her intense, emotionally honest performances on stage, screen and television. She won the Olivier Award for Best Actress for People, Places & Things and later the Olivier for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Angels in America, and her performance on Broadway in Angels in America earned her a Tony nomination. Her TV credits include roles in Paula, Too Close, and Andor, and she has also appeared in films such as Colette, The Other Lamb, and Monday.
The High Noon play is based on the 1952 film by Carl Foreman, and Eric Roth’s adaptation retains its moral urgency, exploring courage versus cowardice, justice versus fear and duty versus personal desire. With set and costume design by Tim Hatley, lighting by Neil Austin, and music composed by Chris Egan, every moment is built to heighten suspense and evoke the haunting clarity of the classic – all led by director Thea Sharrock (Wicked Little Letters).
This is more than a remake: it’s a stage showdown that you don’t want to miss. The High Noon play at the Harold Pinter Theatre is for audiences who want theatre that pulses with urgency, moral weight, and visceral drama. The clock is ticking… so book your tickets now.
Child friendly?
The High Noon play age rating is 12+. Gunshots are fired during the performance.