West Coast Premiere

Playwright Tom Stoppard's most personal work, Leopoldstadt, is a look at the titular old Jewish Quarter in 1900s Vienna, after an influx of population after the Emperor Franz Joseph permitted the Jews in his country to be granted full civil rights a generation before. Following one family over four generations, it is a deeply poignant and important projection of the Jewish experience in the 20th century. Don't miss this West Coast premiere of the late Stoppard's final work, directed by Carey Perloff, coming to Berkeley Rep in summer 2027.

What Is The Story?

Centering on one family at the heart of the community - their lives, loves, passions, and complexities as they contribute to the vibrant society growing around them -  expect typical Stoppardian wit and observation, wordplay, and sweeping drama from this exciting new epic. Directed by Carey Perloff, it is Stoppard's first play that explores his Jewish ancestry and is drawn from their experiences.

His first work since 2015's The Hard Problem, Leopoldstadt joins the playwright's 30-something works, alongside Travesties, Arcadia, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, and many more. One of the UK's greatest dramatists, Stoppard was known for creating beautiful, intelligent works that challenge the audience as much as they entertain.