"Hunger Games" to Debut as Stage Play in London's West End in 2024

Award-winning Irish playwright Conor McPherson to adapt first installment; debut marks first-ever live stage adaptation of Collins' popular dystopian series.

The first-ever stage adaptation of "The Hunger Games" franchise is set to debut in London's West End in 2024, written by Conor McPherson, an award-winning Irish playwright and directed by Matthew Dunster.
The decision to adapt the dystopian series for stage has the blessing of Suzanne Collins, author of the original books. Collins expressed her excitement at collaborating with McPherson and Dunster to bring a 'dynamic and innovative interpretation' of her work to the London stage.
The dystopian series is set in a post-apocalyptic world where participants are forced into a deadly competition for survival. This narrative continues to resonate today, particularly with young audiences, according to McPherson.
The Hunger Games film franchise, inspired by Collins' books, grossed nearly $3 billion (£2.5 billion) at the global box office, making it a massively popular choice for adaptation.
Preparation for the stage play comes as Lionsgate prepares for the release of the prequel film to the Hunger Games series, 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes', set to a global debut in November.