Overview

• Gary Oldman stars, directs, and designs the production of Samuel Beckett’s one-man play 'Krapp’s Last Tape,' running at York Theatre Royal until May 17, 2025.
• This marks Oldman’s first stage appearance since 1989 and a return to the venue where he made his professional debut in 1979.
• The production has received mixed-to-positive reviews, with critics praising Oldman’s reflective performance but noting some uneven physical choices.
• High-profile attendees, including Sting, Trudie Styler, and New York Times critics, have amplified the production’s visibility in regional theatre.
• The play’s exploration of memory, regret, and aging resonates with Oldman’s personal journey and his on-screen persona in 'Slow Horses.'