The Hills of California (West End)
Ends Jun 15 3h 0m
The Hills of California (West End)
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The Hills of California (West End) London Reviews and Tickets

88%
(535 Ratings)
Positive
92%
Mixed
6%
Negative
2%
Members say
Absorbing, Great acting, Entertaining, Great writing, Clever

About the Show

Jez Butterworth's new play about two sisters returning home to their dying mother.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (84)

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157 Reviews | 62 Followers
100
Absorbing, Entertaining, Delightful, Enchanting

See it if Another Jez Butterworth masterpiece with gorgeous acting, direction, and an unforgettable story about mother and daughters.

Don't see it if You don't like family dramas. Read more

70 Reviews | 2 Followers
100
Great acting, Entertaining, Enchanting, Clever, Absorbing

See it if It's an all-round excellent piece of theatre, perfect storytelling, amazing performances, sublime staging.

Don't see it if It requires a bit of thought to stick with it, and it's a little long.

60 Reviews | 6 Followers
100
Moving, Great writing, Great staging, Great singing, Great acting

See it if you want to see something unique - an emotional relationship-based drama, touching on family, faith, ethics, care of and for others

Don't see it if you don't enjoy three act plays. Trauma is hinted at, then discussed more openly. End of life care and abortion are also mentioned. Read more

686 Reviews | 127 Followers
99
Great writing, Masterful, Must see, Profound, Riveting

See it if You want to see quite possibly the greatest play of all time by a playwright that delivers perfection every time out

Don't see it if You are in the mood for something light and fluffy. This is a very very heavy piece of theater but don’t miss it Read more

52 Reviews | 9 Followers
94
Great acting, Absorbing, Ambitious

See it if Riveting story of 4 sisters, clever staging, very human story

Don't see it if don't like long plays

50 Reviews | 4 Followers
92
Thought-provoking, Profound, Great writing, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if you want to see a truly melancholic, haunting piece of theatre with excellently-written characters you come to care for hugely

Don't see it if you want something light Read more

107 Reviews | 8 Followers
90
Resonant, Sad, Profound, Slow, Intense

See it if Play about complex family relationships. Intense and sad. Captivating and emotional.

Don't see it if A bit slow at points in the 1st act.

208 Reviews | 75 Followers
90
Intense, Absorbing, Riveting, Great writing, Great acting

See it if You are a fan of family melodramas with lots of decades-old secrets, betrayals and angst.

Don't see it if You hated August: Osage County and Long Day’s Journey into Night.

Critic Reviews (11)

BroadwayWorld
February 9th, 2024

"It is thought-provoking, heartbreaking and multi-layered, but it could be exceptional."
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The London Evening Standard
February 8th, 2024

"At heart, this is a witty, closely observed study of family relations"
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Time Out London
February 8th, 2024

"The performances are uniformly tremendous..."
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The Guardian (UK)
February 8th, 2024

"...centres female lives but overall it is an uneven drama, baggy in its pacing."
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The Telegraph (UK)
February 8th, 2024

"It’s smart, ambitious fare, no question, the cast serve it with aplomb"
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The Times (UK)
February 8th, 2024

"Jez Butterworth’s eagerly awaited new drama...close to sweeping us off our feet"
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WhatsOnStage
February 8th, 2024

" 'The Hills of California' is definitely epic and ambitious."
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The Stage (UK)
February 8th, 2024

“Devastatingly moving, bitterly funny, tender, cruel and wise”
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