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Terence Rattigan Theatre Naming Stalled, Play Revived Amid Scandals

1/2/2026

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Plans to name a London West End theatre after Terence Rattigan have stalled.
This stalls the branding while prompting a revival of Man and Boy at the National's Dorfman.
Set in 1934, the play examines a father–son bond and Rattigan's ties to a disgraced diplomat.
The play's themes of exploitation and masked emotion, embodied by Gregor Antonescu, align with contemporary scandals, including Robert Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein.

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Story summary

Plans to name a London West End theatre after Terence Rattigan have stalled.
This stalls the branding while prompting a revival of Man and Boy at the National's Dorfman.
Set in 1934, the play examines a father–son bond and Rattigan's ties to a disgraced diplomat.
The play's themes of exploitation and masked emotion, embodied by Gregor Antonescu, align with contemporary scandals, including Robert Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein.