The Confessions

An intimate portrait of a lifeAustralia 1943 to London 2021, and everything in between. Alice is learning to be herself against the times.

But how do the times shape who we are?Playing out over a tumultuous eight decades, Alice’s complex relationships become a common thread in her personal journey, in this intimate portrait of a life. Alexander Zeldin (LOVE, Faith, Hope and Charity) returns to the National Theatre with this international collaboration.

Following hours of interviews he brings a real life to stage, featuring music composed by Yannis Philippakis.

The Confessions premiered in Vienna before touring to Athens, Barcelona and Paris as well as a run at the Avignon Festival 2023.

This edition was published to coincide with the run at London's National Theatre in October 2023.