Set in the Hamptons on the eve of July 4th, My Master Builder explores the unraveling of a marriage on the brink. Elena Solness, a powerful publishing magnate, is preparing a lavish party to honour her husband, Henry, an acclaimed architect revealing his latest masterpiece. But their celebration is thrown into chaos by the arrival of Mathilde, a former student of Henry’s with whom he shares a complex past. As tensions rise, buried truths emerge, and the evening spirals into an emotionally charged reckoning for all involved.
Written by American playwright and screenwriter Lila Raicek, this new play is inspired by Henrik Ibsen’s The Master Builder, reimagined in a contemporary setting. Directed by Olivier Award-winning director Michael Grandage, the cast is led by Ewan McGregor (Trainspotting, Moulin Rouge!) and Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown, The Night Manager), alongside Kate Fleetwood, David Ajala, and Mirren Mack. The production marks McGregor’s return to the London stage after 17 years.
