The Smile Of Her
The Smile Of Her Trailer
A person in a red dress stands beside a teal sofa, while another person in white appears to float.
Christine Lahti. Photo by Mark Senior.
A person in a vibrant red outfit sits on the stage, smiling, with a black sofa in the background.
Christine Lahti. Photo by Mark Senior.
A person in a red dress sits on a white sofa, holding a red telephone, with a black-and-white family photo backdrop.
Christine Lahti. Photo by Mark Senior.
A person in a red dress smiles while sitting on a white sofa against a dark background.
Christine Lahti. Photo by Mark Senior.
A person in a red dress stands solemnly, while a child in a white dress observes.
Christine Lahti. Photo by Mark Senior.
A person in a red outfit sits on a chair, arms outstretched, while a child in white looms behind.
Christine Lahti. Photo by Mark Senior.
A person in a red outfit stands confidently in front of a sofa, with a child in white behind her.
Christine Lahti. Photo by Mark Senior.
A person in a red dress and a child in a white outfit sit on a white sofa, looking concerned.
Christine Lahti. Photo by Mark Senior.
A person in a red dress sits on a white sofa, while a child in a white dress kneels beside.
Christine Lahti. Photo by Mark Senior.
A person in a red outfit sits confidently on a white sofa, with family photos projected behind.
Christine Lahti. Photo by Mark Senior.

The Smile Of Her

Venue

Marylebone Theatre

“Smile and the world smiles with you.”

But what happens when the smile starts to crack?

Academy Award and Emmy winner Christine Lahti brings her acclaimed new play The Smile Of Her to London for a strictly limited run at the Marylebone Theatre.

Funny, furious and achingly personal, this extraordinary autobiographical work traces a woman’s journey from 1950s suburban America to the heart of a changing world — confronting family mythology, misogyny, ambition, motherhood and the cost of being “a good girl.”

Performed by Christine Lahti herself in a tour-de-force role, The Smile of Her is a bold, deeply human exploration of the stories we inherit, the voices we silence and the fight to reclaim ourselves.

Closing

29/08/2026

Running Time

1h30, no interval

Genre

Drama, Plays

Age & Content

12+

Please Note:

This play contains references to sexual assault, rape, mental illness, suicide, drug abuse, domestic violence

Cast:

Christine Lahti

Creative:

Director -

Mêlisa Annis

No accessibility performances are currently scheduled for this show.