Lily Collins swapped Parisian glam for West End drama in Barcelona, her thrilling stage debut alongside Money Heist star Álvaro Morte. The duo captivated audiences at London’s Duke of York’s Theatre in October 2024 with a seductive and suspenseful love story that kept fans on the edge of their seats!
Penned by Bess Wohl and directed by Lynette Linton, the play follows an American traveler (Collins) whose whirlwind one-night stand with a charming Spaniard (Morte) takes a dark, unexpected turn. Personal and political tensions collide in this electrifying stage spectacle, leaving audiences gasping until the final bow.
Social media was abuzz with reactions, calling the play “sexy, thrilling, and utterly mesmerizing.” A Facebook post announcing the production teased: “A seductive thriller that will keep audiences guessing.” And it sure did!
Meanwhile, Collins was pulling double duty, juggling her Emily in Paris Season 4 premiere, which took her character from the City of Love to Rome. The actress even teased a potential London spin-off, quipping that Emily would “definitely try to get into Buckingham Palace!”
With Barcelona receiving rave reviews, Collins and Morte’s West End debut was nothing short of a theatrical triumph!
