The Hills of California

In the sweltering heat of a 1970s summer, the Webb sisters return to their childhood home in Blackpool, where their mother Veronica lies dying upstairs.

Gloria and Ruby now have families of their own. Jill never left. And Joan? No one’s heard from her in twenty years… but Jill insists that their mother’s favourite won’t let them down this time.

The run-down Sea View Guest House is haunted by bittersweet memories of Oven Bottoms and overdue bills. Back in the 1950s, each night the girls rehearse Andrews Sisters songs for their act, managed by their fiercely loving single mum. But when an American record producer offers them a shot at fame and a chance to escape, it will cost them all dearly.

With stunning design and glorious music, this “rich, funny, brilliantly layered drama surfs time, place and mood” (Financial Times) and features a tour de force performance from Laura Donnelly as the ferocious matriarch Veronica and long-lost sister Joan.

Following their triumph The Ferryman, Jez Butterworth (Jerusalem) and Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) reunite for The Hills of California.

Now playing at the Harold Pinter Theatre for a strictly limited season until 15 June.

Important Information

Latecomers will not be admitted until the interval.

Age Restrictions

Ages 16+ (recommended). Includes themes of an adult and sensitive nature.

Performance Times

Now taking bookings for performances up until Sat 15th June 2024.

Show times for each day are below.

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

2.00pm
7.00pm

Sun

Images & Videos

The Hills of California photo from the show

Harold Pinter Theatre Details

Bus routes: (Haymarket) 3, 6, 12, 13, 19, 23, 38, 88, 139; (Piccadilly Circus) 14, 22, 94

Night buses: (Haymarket) 6, 12, 23, 139, 88, N3, N13, N18, N19, N38, N97, N136, N550, N551; (Piccadilly Circus) 14, 94, N22

Nearest rail: Charing Cross

Tube lines: Bakerloo, Piccadilly

Nearest tube: Piccadilly Circus

Directions from Piccadilly Circus :

(3mins) Take Coventry Street up to Oxendon Road; the theatre is 100 metres along on the right.

Car park: Leicester Square, Whitcomb Street (1min)

In congestion zone?: Yes

Facilities at Harold Pinter Theatre

Air conditioned

Bar

Disabled toilets

Infrared hearing loop

Toilets

Wheelchair accessible

Harold Pinter Theatre Location

6 Panton Street, London, SW1Y 4DN

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