About the Show

Zachary Quinto & David Harewood star in James Graham's U.S. political drama.

As two men fight it out to become the next President in the 1968 election, the eyes of America are on the battle being fought by two other men - William F. Buckley Jr. and Gore Vidal. These titans on opposite sides of the political spectrum fight publically every night on television, butting heads on ideology and beliefs in debates concerning the moral landscape of a shattered nation. Little do they know they're about to open up a new frontier in American politics and change the TV landscape forever …

James Graham’s ('Ink', 'This House') political drama transfers to the West End after its premiere at the Young Vic in 2021.

Zachary Quinto ('The Boys in the Band', 'Star Trek') will make his London stage debut playing left-wing icon Gore Vidal, with David Harewood ('Homeland', 'Super Girl') reprising his role as the right-wing figurehead William F. Buckley Jr.

This show explores the themes of racism, homophobia, and violence - with the occasional use of homophobic, transphobic, and racist slurs.

Critic Reviews (9)

"Zachary Quinto is a superb addition to this fiery, thought-provoking political drama."
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"I was transfixed by this play 11 months ago in its smaller, cosier Off West End setting, as I was again the other night, notwithstanding a disconcerting broadness to some of the supporting performances and a level of amplification new to me in a non-musical."
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"If there’s a failing, it’s that almost too much research gets stuffed in, the action channel-surfing between pop-up primers, archive footage, cameos, angsty strategising and more."
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"It's a finely-etched portrayal in a play that is full of brilliant insight. It's also essentially theatrical...That makes me want to punch the air."
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"I really can’t fault Herrin’s bold, pacy production, or the canniness and flair of Graham’s writing here. Bravo."
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"Graham makes it feel recent by showing that this is the time when personality and politics became inextricably intertwined, and hinting towards the limits of charisma and ego when it comes to actually governing a country."
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" 'Best of Enemies' isn’t just a treat for political geeks: it’s a compelling human drama, as wild and unruly as the decade it brings so passionately to life."
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