First Look at New Play Barcelona

The brand new play Barcelona at the Duke of York’s Theatre has released first-look images from the production. It is set to star Lily Collins and Álvaro Morte and will run for a strictly limited 12-week season from the 21 October 2024.

Lily Collins (Star of Emily in Paris) and Álvaro Morte (Star of Money Heist) will both be making their West End stage debuts in the production as Irene and Manuel.

This two-hander is set in the Spanish city of Barcelona and follows the story of an American woman (Collins) who whilst away on a hen weekend finds herself wrapped up in a one-night stand with a handsome Spaniard (Morte). During the course of the night, her romantic fantasy however turns complicated and dark.

Barcelona is written by American screenwriter and playwright Bess Wohl, her previous work includes the Tony Award-nominated play Grand Horizons. The production is set to be directed by Lynette Linton (Shifters)

Barcelona is playing at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London from 21 October 2024 to 11 January 2025. It takes over from the theatre’s current production, Shifters which will close on 12 October 2024.