Funny, fierce and razor-sharp
Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky’s gripping political drama The Gang of Three will tour the UK this autumn with a return to the King’s Head before an official opening at Richmond Theatre.
Directed by Kirsty Patrick Ward, the production stars: Alan Cox as Tony Crosland, Hywel Morgan as Roy Jenkins and Colin Tierney as Denis Healey.
Writers Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky said: ‘We wrote this play about the 1970s and 1980s. By the time we finished it, we realised we’d written it about now.
‘A Labour government, economic shocks, falling poll ratings and a Cabinet full of ambitious people who can’t agree on anything, with old friends suddenly becoming bitter rivals. Roy Jenkins, Denis Healey and Tony Crosland would feel completely at home.
‘But while the politics may feel familiar, the play is really about something timeless: ambition, rivalry, friendship and power. We’re thrilled that audiences across the UK will now get the chance to see it.’
As Britain faces economic crisis and political upheaval, Roy Jenkins, Denis Healey and Tony Crosland fight for the future of the Labour Party — and for their own place in history.
Set behind the closed doors of Westminster power, The Gang of Three is a thrilling portrait of ambition, ideology and betrayal at the highest level of British politics.
Funny, fierce and razor-sharp, this acclaimed drama brings to life the towering personalities and explosive clashes that helped shape modern Britain.
Perfect for political obsessives and theatre lovers alike, The Gang of Three is an electrifying evening of wit, rivalry and high-stakes drama.
Richmond Theatre, Little Green, TW9 1QJ
13 – 17 October 2026
Booking and full details:
https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/the gang-of-three/richmond-theatre
