Harold Pinter's Betrayal starring Tom Hiddleston to run at the Harold Pinter Theatre next spring

* * * ***[Betrayal](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/170/betrayal-tickets.aspx)* tickets go on sale 30 November 2018**. Renowned actor and international superstar **Tom Hiddleston** is perhaps best-known for playing Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, having starred in the role in *Thor, The Avengers* and their subsequent sequels. Other film credits of his include **Steven Spielberg**’s critically acclaimed 2011 film, *War Horse,* and Woody Allen’s 2011 romcom, *Midnight in Paris.* In 1999, **Hiddleston** began his acting career in theatre with *Journey’s End,* and in 2008, he won an Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Play for his portrayal as Posthumus Leonatus and Cloten in *Cymbeline* (2007). He last took to stage in 2017 when he played the titular role in *Hamlet* at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Further casting for ***[Betrayal](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/170/betrayal-tickets.aspx)* **will be announced in due course. ***[Betrayal](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/170/betrayal-tickets.aspx) ***is a unique title in that not only does the play’s subject matter involve extramarital affairs, but the play also betrays time itself by making use of **reverse chronology** to tell the story. With the play beginning in 1977 and ending in 1968, Harold Pinter’s innovative plot device left audiences scratching their heads when it **first premiered at the National Theatre** long before *Kill Bill* came into the picture decades later. And yet, it was precisely this unique approach that led to ***[Betrayal](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/170/betrayal-tickets.aspx) ***being regarded as **one of Pinter’s major dramatic works**, which features the playwright’s signature sparse dialogue, bottled-up emotions and hidden motives. Last seen in the West End in 2011 back when the **[Harold Pinter Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/26/harold-pinter-theatre.aspx)** was known as the Comedy Theatre, *Betrayal* is set to premiere at the **[Harold Pinter Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/26/harold-pinter-theatre.aspx) on 5 March 2019** and is **booking until 1 June 2019**. Don’t miss out on the highly anticipated **revival of *Betrayal*** and be sure to **sign up [here](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/170/betrayal-tickets.aspx) to be notified when tickets when go on sale on 30 November 2018**!