Get tickets now for the return of THE MISTAKE to London's Arcola Theatre this October
After a sell out run at Arcola Theatre in 2023, The Mistake toured the United States (including a three-week off-Broadway run) and Japan, earning praise for its emotional depth and historical resonance.
Now, it returns to London with a fresh perspective and a new cast member: Riko Nakazono, bringing even greater authenticity and power to the role of Shigeko.
Show details:
- Dates: 14th - 18th October 2025
- Age guidance: 12+
- Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes (no interval)
- Venue: Arcola Theatre, 24 Ashwin Street, London E8 3DL
About THE MISTAKE
A scientific breakthrough.
A war.
A mistake.
When the decision is made to drop the atomic bomb on Japan, Hungarian physicist Leo Szilard—haunted by the role he played in its creation—fights to stop the unimaginable. Meanwhile, in Hiroshima, Shigeko Nomura, a young woman buried beneath the rubble, must summon every ounce of strength to survive and search for her family.
Told through the eyes of a brilliant scientist, a brave American pilot, and a devoted daughter, The Mistake is a powerful, interwoven story of conscience, survival, and the irreversible consequences of human decisions.
Performed by just two actors, one British, one Japanese, this intimate and searing production brings history to life with raw emotion and striking simplicity.