An Inspector Calls

Hailed as the theatrical event of its generation and winning more awards than any other production in history, the National Theatre’s Landmark Production of JB Priestley’s classic thriller, An Inspector Calls, lands in Boston. First produced at the National Theatre of Great Britain this production has been seen on Broadway, had six seasons in London’s West End, ten UK tours, two Australian tours, and a season in Tokyo. Stephen Daldry (Oscar-nominated director of The Reader, The Hours, and Billy Elliot) returns to direct his masterpiece.

When Inspector Goole arrives unexpectedly at the prosperous Birling family home, their peaceful dinner party is shattered by his investigations into the death of a young working-class woman. His startling revelations shake the very foundations of their lives and challenge audiences to question their own consciences. Wildly entertaining and on a gorgeous grand-scale set, this 1945 thriller is a must-see for a whole new generation of theatre-goers.

Presented by the National Theatre

Run time is 1 hour 40 minutes

“Vivid…The highly stylized production adds to the eeriness of Priestley’s parable.”
“The 100 intermissionless minutes fly past”
“A terrific, measured performance by Brennan lends the proper gravitas to his final speech about our responsibility to one another and the price we will pay if we ignore that obligation.”
– The Boston Globe