HAMPSTEAD DOWNSTAIRS / CELIA ATKIN PRESENT
R.O.I. (RETURN ON INVESTMENT)
By AARON LOEB
Directed by CHELSEA WALKER
Running time: 1 hour and 30 minutes without an interval
I built this fund to save the world...And how’s that going for us? For the world? Does it look saved to you?
Downstairs
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6 Mar - 11 Apr 2026
Box Office: 020 7722 9301
★★★★ "Highly entertaining" Financial Times
★★★★ "A fast-talking, big-thinking look at the future" The Standard
★★★★ "Challenging, thought-provoking and sometimes gasp-inducingly close to the bone" The Stage
★★★★★ London Living Large
★★★★★ The Recs
★★★★ The Arts Desk
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Fresh from her feature in Forbes 40 Under 40, venture capitalist May Lee is on the hunt for her first unicorn - the rarest of beasts, in the form of a start-up with a $1bn valuation. It would skyrocket both her career and net worth, guarantee promotion to partner and cement her legacy as one of the best in the business. Enter Willa McGovern, a hungry young entrepreneur with an idea that could be life-changing not only for May, but the entire human race…
With her mentor Paul keen for results and the potential of saving countless lives, May quickly discovers that ambition, ego and cold hard cash can twist even the purest of intentions. As technology hurtles toward making science fiction into reality, the question becomes not whether we can change the world, but what it will cost us when we do.
Provocative, darkly funny and disturbingly plausible, Aaron Loeb’s R.O.I. (Return On Investment) questions ethics, ownership and the cost of innovation. Aaron makes his UK debut with R.O.I., following acclaimed Off-Broadway productions Ideation and Abraham Lincoln’s Big, Gay Dance Party. Chelsea Walker returns to Hampstead following Visit From An Unknown Woman, This Much I Know and Yous Two.
Suggested age guidance 14+
| Mon 30 Mar | 19:45 | PATRONS EVENING | Sold Out | ||
| Tue 31 Mar | 19:45 | Sold Out | |||
| Wed 01 Apr | 19:45 | Sold Out | |||
| Thu 02 Apr | 14:45 | LIMITED AVAILABILITY | Book now | ||
| Thu 02 Apr | 19:45 | Sold Out | |||
| Fri 03 Apr | 19:45 | LIMITED AVAILABILITY | Book now | ||
| Sat 04 Apr | 14:45 | Sold Out | |||
| Sat 04 Apr | 19:45 | LIMITED AVAILABILITY | Book now | ||
| Mon 06 Apr | 19:45 | LIMITED AVAILABILITY | Book now | ||
| Tue 07 Apr | 19:45 | Sold Out | |||
| Wed 08 Apr | 19:45 | CAPTIONED | LIMITED AVAILABILITY | Book now | |
| Thu 09 Apr | 14:45 | CAPTIONED | LIMITED AVAILABILITY | Book now | |
| Thu 09 Apr | 19:45 | Sold Out | |||
| Fri 10 Apr | 19:45 | LIMITED AVAILABILITY | Book now | ||
| Sat 11 Apr | 14:45 | LIMITED AVAILABILITY | Book now | ||
| Sat 11 Apr | 19:45 | TOUCH TOUR | Sold Out |
Artistic team
WRITER
AARON LOEB
DIRECTOR
CHELSEA WALKER
DESIGNER
ROSIE ELNILE
PRODUCTION MANAGER
DOMINIC FRASER
LIGHTING DESIGNER
ALEX FERNANDES
SOUND DESIGNER
RUSSELL DITCHFIELD
VIDEO DESIGNER
HAYLEY EGAN
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR
MICHELA MEAZZA
COSTUME SUPERVISOR
CAITLYN KEANEY
ASSOCIATE DESIGNER
EMELINE BEROUD
STAGE MANAGER
KATE FOSTER
Cast
THE WOMAN
SARAH LAM
PAUL
LLOYD OWEN
WILLA
LETTY THOMAS
MAY
MILLICENT WONG
FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF R.O.I. (RETURN ON INVESTMENT) BY AARON LOEB
Hampstead Theatre today announces the full cast for the world premiere of R.O.I. (Return on Investment). Written by Aaron Loeb and directed by Chelsea Walker the production runs from Friday 6 March to Saturday 11 April, with a press night on Monday 16 March.
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.
Thematic: Strong language, racism and antisemitism, depiction and discussions of dementia, cancer and death and sexual references.
Technical: Flashing lights.
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

