HAMPSTEAD DOWNSTAIRS / CELIA ATKIN PRESENT

THE BILLIONAIRE INSIDE YOUR HEAD

By WILL LORD
Directed by ANNA LEDWICH

Running time: 1 hour and 40 minutes without an interval

There’s a very rich man inside you, Richie. Inside that crazy head of yours. A good man. An ambitious man. A man who knows exactly what it is he’s going to do when he wakes up every morning, and a man who does exactly that

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19 Sep - 25 Oct 2025

Box Office: 020 7722 9301

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Rise. Grind. Hustle. Repeat. And repeat. And repeat... 

Lifelong best friends Richie and Darwin are on the lowest rung of the corporate ladder, stuck in the basement together with decades of old case files to work through. Darwin's morning routine is an episode of Seinfeld and a spliff; Richie's an ice bath, meditation, and Jack Dorsey's 7 minute workout.

When an opening becomes available as a Junior Associate, it presents the opportunity to fly up the ranks faster than SpaceX's latest rocket. The only things that might prevent that awesome LinkedIn update? The voice of Richie’s OCD whose demands are getting harder and harder to keep up with, and the fact that Darwin's mum just happens to be the CEO calling the shots.

Will Lord's debut play is a biting satire questioning the value of motivation, and what it may end up costing you. Anna Ledwich returns to Hampstead, where her previous credits include anthropology, Labyrinth and Olivier nominated productions of Dry Powder and Four Minutes Twelve Seconds.


Suggested age guidance 14+

An Audio Introduction is available for this production. This is a pre-recorded introduction describing the set, characters and costumes and includes an interview with the cast. Click here to listen to the Billionaire Inside Your Head audio introduction. 

Please note that due to essential works, the lift will be unavailable for performances until 7 November. If you would like to discuss your access requirements with a member of the team, please email boxoffice@hampsteadtheatre.com or call us on 020 7722 9301.

Dates
Tue 21 Oct 19:45 LIMITED AVAILABILITY Book now
Wed 22 Oct 19:45 CAPTIONED LIMITED AVAILABILITY Book now
Thu 23 Oct 14:45 CAPTIONED Book now
Thu 23 Oct 19:45 Sold Out
Fri 24 Oct 19:45 LIMITED AVAILABILITY Book now
Sat 25 Oct 14:45 LIMITED AVAILABILITY Book now
Sat 25 Oct 19:45 TOUCH TOUR LIMITED AVAILABILITY Book now
Cast

Artistic team

WRITER

WILL LORD

DIRECTOR

ANNA LEDWICH

DESIGNER

JANET BIRD

LIGHTING DESIGNER

JAMES WHITESIDE

SOUND DESIGNER

MAX PAPPENHEIM

PRODUCTION MANAGER

SEAN LAING

FIGHT AND INTIMACY DIRECTOR

BETHAN CLARK

ASSOCIATE FIGHT AND INTIMACY DIRECTOR

ROBIN HELLIER

Cast

News

BACKSTAGE TAKES WITH NATHAN CLARKE

Posted on 17 October 2025

Learn more about actor Nathan Clarke with his Backstage Takes

BACKSTAGE TAKES WITH ALLISON MCKENZIE

Posted on 17 October 2025

Learn more about actor Allison Mckenzie with his Backstage Takes

BACKSTAGE TAKES WITH ASHLEY MARGOLIS

Posted on 17 October 2025

Learn more about actor Ashley Margolis with his Backstage Takes

FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE BILLIONAIRE INSIDE YOUR HEAD BY WILL LORD DIRECTED BY ANNA LEDWICH

Posted on 29 July 2025

Hampstead Theatre today announces the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of Will Lord’s debut play, The Billionaire Inside Your Head, directed by Anna Ledwich. It will play Hampstead Downstairs from 19 September to 25 October, with a press night on Thursday 25 September.

Tickets

Previews: £10 

Full Price: £28/£35 

Seniors* (matinees only): £18/£21  

Under 30s/Students: £10 

Access ½ price 

Groups: For every 9 tickets get the 10th free 

*Ages 60+ 

 

All prices are subject to change. Book early for the best price. 

Content Warnings

Thematic: strong language, depictions of and references to threats, obsessive compulsive disorder, physical violence, drug use, intrusive thoughts, panic attacks and anxiety. 

Technical: flashing lights, loud noises, audience interaction, and smoking onstage. 

 

Please note that our content warnings evolve as the production does throughout rehearsal and previews, so there may be changes made between booking and attending the theatre. If you would like to speak to a member of our team about specific themes or concerns, please call the Box Office on 020 7722 9301 or email boxoffice@hampsteadtheatre.com

Video and Image Gallery

NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE) & ALLISON MCKENZIE (THE VOICE/NICOLE) Photography by Rich Lakos NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE) & ALLISON MCKENZIE (THE VOICE/NICOLE)Photography by Rich Lakos
ALLISON MCKENZIE (THE VOICE/NICOLE) Photography by Rich Lakos ALLISON MCKENZIE (THE VOICE/NICOLE)Photography by Rich Lakos
ASHLEY MARGOLIS (DARWIN) Photography by Rich Lakos ASHLEY MARGOLIS (DARWIN)Photography by Rich Lakos
NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE) & ALLISON MCKENZIE (THE VOICE/NICOLE) Photography by Rich Lakos NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE) & ALLISON MCKENZIE (THE VOICE/NICOLE)Photography by Rich Lakos
ALLISON MCKENZIE (THE VOICE/NICOLE) & NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE) Photography by Rich Lakos ALLISON MCKENZIE (THE VOICE/NICOLE) & NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE)Photography by Rich Lakos
ASHLEY MARGOLIS (DARWIN) & NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE) Photography by Rich Lakos ASHLEY MARGOLIS (DARWIN) & NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE)Photography by Rich Lakos
NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE) Photography by Rich Lakos NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE)Photography by Rich Lakos
ALLISON MCKENZIE (THE VOICE/NICOLE) Photography by Rich Lakos ALLISON MCKENZIE (THE VOICE/NICOLE)Photography by Rich Lakos
NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE) Photography by Rich Lakos NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE)Photography by Rich Lakos
ASHLEY MARGOLIS (DARWIN) Photography by Rich Lakos ASHLEY MARGOLIS (DARWIN)Photography by Rich Lakos
NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE) & ALLISON MCKENZIE (THE VOICE/NICOLE) Photography by Rich Lakos NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE) & ALLISON MCKENZIE (THE VOICE/NICOLE)Photography by Rich Lakos
WILL LORD (WRITER) & ALLISON MCKENZIE (THE VOICE/NICOLE) Photography by Rich Lakos WILL LORD (WRITER) & ALLISON MCKENZIE (THE VOICE/NICOLE)Photography by Rich Lakos
ANNA LEDWICH (DIRECTOR) Photography by Rich Lakos ANNA LEDWICH (DIRECTOR)Photography by Rich Lakos
ALLISON MCKENZIE (THE VOICE/NICOLE) Photography by Rich Lakos ALLISON MCKENZIE (THE VOICE/NICOLE)Photography by Rich Lakos
ASHLEY MARGOLIS (DARWIN) & NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE) Photography by Rich Lakos ASHLEY MARGOLIS (DARWIN) & NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE)Photography by Rich Lakos
ALLISON MCKENZIE (THE VOICE/NICOLE) & NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE) Photography by Rich Lakos ALLISON MCKENZIE (THE VOICE/NICOLE) & NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE)Photography by Rich Lakos
NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE) Photography by Rich Lakos NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE)Photography by Rich Lakos
ANNA LEDWICH (DIRECTOR), ALLISON MCKENZIE (THE VOCE/NICOLE) & NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE) Photography by Rich Lakos ANNA LEDWICH (DIRECTOR), ALLISON MCKENZIE (THE VOCE/NICOLE) & NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE)Photography by Rich Lakos
ASHLEY MARGOLIS (DARWIN) & NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE) Photography by Rich Lakos ASHLEY MARGOLIS (DARWIN) & NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE)Photography by Rich Lakos
ASHLEY MARGOLIS (DARWIN) Photography by Rich Lakos ASHLEY MARGOLIS (DARWIN)Photography by Rich Lakos
ALLISON MCKENZIE (THE VOICE/NICOLE), NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE) & ASHLEY MARGOLIS (DARWIN) Photography by Rich Lakos ALLISON MCKENZIE (THE VOICE/NICOLE), NATHAN CLARKE (RICHIE) & ASHLEY MARGOLIS (DARWIN)Photography by Rich Lakos