To Kill a Mockingbird Returns to the West End
Published on 19 February 2026
Aaron Sorkin’s award-winning stage adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird returns to London’s West End this summer, playing at Wyndham’s Theatre from 25 June to 12 September 2026. Richard Coyle reprises the role of Atticus Finch following the UK tour and his previous West End run. Tickets go on sale Friday 20 February at midday.
What is To Kill a Mockingbird about?
Set in 1934 Alabama during the Great Depression, To Kill a Mockingbird follows small-town lawyer Atticus Finch as he defends Tom Robinson, a Black man falsely accused of assault. As prejudice grips the community, Atticus attempts to uphold justice and moral integrity, while his children Scout and Jem witness the complexities of racism, empathy and courage. Through a child’s perspective, the story explores innocence confronted by injustice — and the cost of standing up for what is right.
About Harper Lee and the novel
Harper Lee published To Kill a Mockingbird in 1960. Inspired by her childhood in Alabama, the novel drew on her observations of racial inequality in the American South. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1961 and has since sold more than 45 million copies worldwide. Frequently studied in schools and often challenged or banned, it remains one of the most influential American novels of the 20th century.
Who plays Atticus Finch in the play?
Richard Coyle stars as Atticus Finch. His recent stage work includes Player Kings in the West End alongside Sir Ian McKellen. Screen credits include Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, The Libertine and Topsy-Turvy.
The creatives behind the production
This stage adaptation is written by Academy Award-winner Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, The Social Network, A Few Good Men) and directed by Bartlett Sher, former Artistic Director of Lincoln Center Theater. The production became a Broadway and West End sensation, praised for its urgent, contemporary perspective.
Reviews
★★★★★ Evening Standard
“All rise for this powerfully uplifting theatrical event”
★★★★★ Daily Mail
“Spellbinding. Mockingbird soars anew in Sorkin’s blistering adaptation’”
★★★★★ Sunday Express
“Powerful. Important. Deeply moving. I wept as I rose at the end”
FAQs
Where is To Kill a Mockingbird playing in London?
This five-star production will play at the Wyndham’s Theatre in London.
When is To Kill a Mockingbird playing in London?
From 25 June to 12 September 2026.
What is the age recommendation?
12+
What is the running time?
2 hours 50 minutes including interval.
We go on sale with tickets on Friday 20 February at midday.
By Hay Brunsdon
I've 15 years of writing and editorial experience, and starting working in the West End theatre industry in 2012. When not watching or writing about theatre I'm usually swimming, hiking, running, or training for triathlons in the Stroud valleys.