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Betrayal Revival 2013

Run Time:
1 hour and 30 minutes, with no intermission
Ages: 14+
Opened: October 27, 2013
Closing: January 05, 2014

Betrayal - 2013 Broadway History , Info & More

Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway)
243 West 47th St. New York, NY

Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, and Rafe Spall star in Harold Pinter's Betrayal, directed by ten-time Tony Award-winner Mike Nichols. Betrayal is a strictly limited engagement, running 14 weeks only, through January 5, 2014 at the Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street).

Betrayal originally premiered at London's National Theatre in 1978 and was immediately hailed as one of Pinter's masterworks, winning the 1979 Olivier Award for Best New Play. Emma (Rachel Weisz) is married to Robert (Daniel Craig), a publisher, but she has long had an affair with Jerry (Rafe Spall), a literary agent and Robert's best friend; as, in a brilliant device, time is regained, so the full complexity of their relationships comes to light.


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STAGE REVIEW Betrayal
8 / 10

Craig, his famously chiseled features half-hidden under a '70s shag, seems oddly blasé about his wife's infidelity, while Weisz strikes a lovely if tentative balance between expressive physicality and inward control. Spall has the best handle on his character's inchoate and conflicted feelings, particularly in his drunken declaration of love at the end of the play (and the beginning of the affair)...Perhaps because Pinter's backwards structure forces him to seed each scene with clues to his puzzle-like plot, there's an off-putting guardedness to the main trio. They regard their emotions from a safe distance, as if with hands safely tucked into pockets. Unable to engage with each other, they may prove a challenge for audiences to embrace as well.

Betrayal: Theater Review
10 / 10

In the Internet age of sexting scandals and tabloid humiliation, infidelity without public shaming seems almost quaint. So why is Harold Pinter's 1978 play, Betrayal, still such a bristling drama? Its structural brilliance, for one thing, tracking an adulterous triangle in reverse chronology that stretches back nine years and uncovers as many mysteries as it solves. It also doesn't hurt to have actors like Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz and Rafe Spall at the absolute top of their game. Likewise, director Mike Nichols, who coaxes his cast to mirror their characters, carefully parsing every word for hidden meaning. In a play largely about what's unsaid, that makes for thrilling theater.

BWW Flashback: Daniel Craig & Rachel Weisz-Led BETRAYAL Takes Final Bow Tonight
by BWW Special Coverage - January 5, 2014


Below, BroadwayWorld marks this closing night by bringing you photos from the show's trip to Broadway. The cast began rehearsals back in June, and you can check out photos from inside the rehearsal room below!

The Show Must Go On at BETRAYAL; Cast Continues Through Technical Issues
by Nicole Rosky - December 2, 2013


According to the New York Post, Broadway's Betrayal ran into technical issues over the holiday weekend when automated set changes failed to work properly on Saturday night. An audience member told Page Six: "A black screen came down. After 15 minutes, Craig and the rest of the cast came out, and said they were having problems with the stage, but they were going to 'give it a shot,' and continue with the performance. They started to applause, but between each scene, the curtain came down, and the set was manually changed, which took a lot of time. By 9:30 p.m., they had only got through a few more scenes, and - while the actors made a valiant attempt to continue - some in the audience became restless and left."

Review: Nichols' BETRAYAL Doesn't Give One Pause
by Michael Dale - November 7, 2013


The new production of Pinter's power play follows the new millennium's trend of easily digestible, surface skimming, star vehicle commercial Broadway revivals of Twentieth Century dramas.

Review Roundup: BETRAYAL Opens on Broadway - All the Reviews!
by Tyler Peterson - October 27, 2013


Let's see what the critics had to say...

Hot Photo Flash - Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz and Rafe Spall Open TONIGHT in Betrayal on Broadway!
by Robert Diamond - October 27, 2013


Tonight's the night as Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, and Rafe Spall open on Broadway in Harold Pinter's Betrayal, directed by ten-time Tony Award-winner Mike Nichols. The production is a strictly limited engagement, running 14 weeks only, through January 5, 2014. Check out the photos below, get your tickets now and check back later for reviews and more!

Photo Flash: First Look at Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz and Rafe Spall in BETRAYAL on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - October 24, 2013


Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, and Rafe Spall star on Broadway in Harold Pinter's Betrayal, directed by ten-time Tony Award-winner Mike Nichols. Betrayal is currently in previews at the Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street), with opening night on Sunday, November 3. Betrayal is a strictly limited engagement, running 14 weeks only, through January 5, 2014. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below!

Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz & Rafe Spall Star in BETRAYAL, Beginning Tonight on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - October 1, 2013


Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, and Rafe Spall star on Broadway in Harold Pinter's Betrayal, directed by ten-time Tony Award-winner Mike Nichols. Betrayal begins performances tonight, October 1 at the Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street). Opening night is Sunday, November 3. Betrayal is a strictly limited engagement, running 14 weeks only, through January 5, 2014.

BETRAYAL Box Office Gets Head Start, Opening Today for One Week Only
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2013


Due to overwhelming demand for 'this season's box office champ' (New York Post), the Barrymore Theatre box office (243 West 47th Street) will open early, for one week only, today, July 29 at 10:00 am through Sunday, August 4 at 6:00 pm, for tickets to Harold Pinter's Betrayal, starring Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, and Rafe Spall, and directed by ten-time Tony Award-winner Mike Nichols.

Up on the Marquee: BETRAYAL
by Walter McBride - July 24, 2013


Due to overwhelming demand for 'this season's box office champ' (New York Post), the Barrymore Theatre box office (243 West 47th Street) will open early, for one week only, on Monday, July 29 at 10:00 am through Sunday, August 4 at 6:00 pm, for tickets to Harold Pinter's Betrayal, starring Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, and Rafe Spall, and directed by ten-time Tony Award-winner Mike Nichols. The marquee just went up at the Barrymore and you can check it out below!

BETRAYAL Box Office Gets Head Start, Opening 7/29 for One Week Only
by Nicole Rosky - July 24, 2013


Due to overwhelming demand for "this season's box office champ" (New York Post), the Barrymore Theatre box office (243 West 47th Street) will open early, for one week only, on Monday, July 29 at 10:00 am through Sunday, August 4 at 6:00 pm, for tickets to Harold Pinter's BETRAYAL, starring Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, and Rafe Spall, and directed by ten-time Tony Award-winner Mike Nichols. The box office will be open July 29-August 3 from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, andAugust 4 from Noon to 6:00 pm. After August 4, the box office at the Barrymore will reopen on Tuesday, September 3.

Box Office for Nearly Sold Out BETRAYAL Starring Daniel Craig & Rachel Weisz to Open Early for One Week, July 29 - August 4
by Robert Diamond - July 24, 2013


Due to overwhelming demand, the Barrymore Theatre box office (243 West 47th Street) will open early, for one week only, on Monday, July 29 at 10:00 am through Sunday, August 4 at 6:00 pm, for tickets to Harold Pinter's BETRAYAL, starring Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, and Rafe Spall, and directed by ten-time Tony Award-winner Mike Nichols. The box office will be open July 29-August 3 from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, and August 4 from Noon to 6:00 pm. After August 4, the box office at the Barrymore will reopen on Tuesday, September 3.

BETRAYAL to Sell Out Run Before Previews Begin?
by Nicole Rosky - July 17, 2013


Tickets for Harold Pinter's Betrayal, starring Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, and Rafe Spall, and directed by ten-time Tony Award-winner Mike Nichols, have only been available for a week, and according to the New York Post, the show has alredy reached $5 million in sales. Michael Riedel writes that the play 'will likely be sold out by the time it plays its first performance Oct. 1.'

Tickets for BETRAYAL with Daniel Craig & Rachel Weisz On Sale Tonight
by Tyler Peterson - July 11, 2013


Tickets for Harold Pinter's BETRAYAL, starring Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, and Rafe Spall, and directed by ten-time Tony Award-winner Mike Nichols, are set to go on sale tonight at 12:01 AM. Tickets will be available at www.telecharge.com or by calling Telecharge.com at 212-239-6200.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for BETRAYAL with Daniel Craig & Rachel Weisz; Tickets Go On Sale for AMEX Cardholders on Today
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2013


Tickets will be on sale exclusively to American Express cardholders from today, June 26 through Thursday, July 11 only for Harold Pinter's Betrayal, starring Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, and Rafe Spall and directed by ten-time Tony Award-winner Mike Nichols. General on-sale will begin on Friday, July 12. Tickets will be available at www.telecharge.com or by calling Telecharge.com at 212-239-6200. Check out photos of Weisz, Craig and Spall in rehearsal below!

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for BETRAYAL with Daniel Craig & Rachel Weisz; Tickets Go On Sale for AMEX Cardholders on 6/26
by Tyler Peterson - June 19, 2013


Tickets will be on sale exclusively to American Express cardholders from Wednesday, June 26 through Thursday, July 11 only for Harold Pinter's BETRAYAL, starring Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, and Rafe Spall and directed by ten-time Tony Award-winner Mike Nichols. General on-sale will begin on Friday, July 12. Tickets will be available at www.telecharge.com or by calling Telecharge.com at 212-239-6200.

Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz & Rafe Spall to Star in BETRAYAL; Directed by Mike Nichols at the Barrymore This Fall
by Robert Diamond - April 5, 2013


Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz,and Rafe Spall will star on Broadway in Harold Pinter's BETRAYAL, directed by ten-time Tony Award-winner Mike Nichols. BETRAYAL will begin performances on Tuesday, October 1 at the Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street). Opening night is Sunday, November 3. BETRAYAL is a strictly limited engagement, running 14 weeks only, through January 5, 2014.

Betrayal History

Other Productions of Betrayal

1980   Broadway
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2000   Broadway Roundabout Revival
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2013   Broadway Broadway Revival
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2019   West End London Revival at Harold Pinter Theatre
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