Stanley Tucci Makes London Stage Directing Debut This Summer with SPRINGWOOD

Stanley Tucci alert! The iconic actor, author, and screen director will make his London stage directing debut with the world premier of Tony Award-winning playwright Richard Nelson’s new play Springwood. The play will run at Hampstead Theatre’s Mainstage from June 19 to July 25, 2026. 

‍Springwood was originally commissioned by Colin Callender and is produced at the Hampstead Theatre by arrangement with his company Playground. 

The play tells the story of the first ever visit of a British monarch to the United States in 1939 between King George VI and President Roosevelt. A weekend at a country house. The fate of nations hangs in the balance; King George VI’s single opportunity to convince President Roosevelt to support his country in impending war is seemingly dependent on whether he and his wife can navigate a public picnic with the decorum and dignity expected of royalty. Can the "special relationship" survive a menu of hot dogs and beer? 

“I am thrilled to be able to bring Richard Nelson’s poignant play to the stage. It is a nuanced, touching and very timely piece of writing,” director Tucci said in a statement. 

Nelson said in a statement that he had been working with Callender for years to find the right home for Springwood, and is excited to bring it to the intimate Hampstead Theatre.

Springwood runs at the Hampstead Theatre’s Mainstage in North West London from June 19 to July 25, 2026. For tickets and more information, visit here.