Betrayal

Harold Pinter’s *Betrayal*, directed by Alex Levy, follows Emma, Robert, and Jerry through the unraveling of their complicated relationships. As Emma’s marriage to Robert ends, she reconnects with Jerry, her former lover and Robert’s best friend. The play moves backward through time, gradually exposing hidden truths and examining memory, intimacy, and the emotional force of what remains unspoken.

The production is an inventive, domestic drama that also carries a sense of danger. It was written by Nobel Prize-winning playwright Harold Pinter and is presented with support from Sandy Laeser in honor of Dick Laeser.

When: October 8–25, 2026

Showtimes: October 8 at 7:30 p.m.; October 9 at 7:30 p.m.; October 10 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; October 11 at 2 p.m.; October 15 at 7:30 p.m.; October 16 at 7:30 p.m.; October 17 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; October 18 at 2 p.m.; October 22 at 7:30 p.m.; October 23 at 7:30 p.m.; October 24 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and October 25 at 2 p.m.

Tickets: Price not available

Venue: 1st Stage

Written by: Harold Pinter

Directed by: Alex Levy

Open-captioned performances: October 15 at 7:30 p.m.; October 16 at 7:30 p.m.; October 17 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and October 18 at 2 p.m.

Audio-described performance: October 18 at 2 p.m.

Mask-required performance: October 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Community conversations: Following the 2 p.m. performance on October 10, attendees can meet members of the design team and discuss how they created the play’s world. Following the 2 p.m. performance on October 11, attendees can speak with director Alex Levy about the production process. Following the 2 p.m. performance on October 17, 1st Stage will host a conversation with the cast.

Online community conversation: October 19 at 7:30 p.m. The cast conversation will be held on Zoom, allowing attendees to participate from home.