Ken Ludwig's Dear Jack, Dear Louise
A UK premiere from Olivier Award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig
Starting Thursday, 2 April 2026
About the Show
When two strangers meet by letter during World War II, it sparks an unlikely correspondence that will change their lives forever.
Jack is a military doctor and US Army Captain stationed in Oregon, earnest and duty-bound. Louise is an aspiring actress and dancer in New York, brimming with sparkle and big-city dreams. What begins as one letter soon turns into hundreds.
Making its UK premiere, from two-time Olivier Award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig (Crazy For You; Lend Me a Tenor), Dear Jack, Dear Louise is a warm, witty and deeply moving portrait of two people kept apart by war, finding love against the odds.
Inspired by the meeting of Ludwig’s own parents, this joyful and profoundly moving play reminds us that even in the darkest chapters of history, the heart still finds a way to write its own story.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What theatre is Ken Ludwig's Dear Jack, Dear Louise playing at?
Ken Ludwig's Dear Jack, Dear Louise is playing at Arcola Theatre, the address is 24 Ashwin Street, Dalston, London,E8 3DL.
How to get to Ken Ludwig's Dear Jack, Dear Louise?
The closest tube station to Ken Ludwig's Dear Jack, Dear Louise is Highbury & Islington and the closest train station is Dalston Junction.
When is Ken Ludwig's Dear Jack, Dear Louise is playing until?
Ken Ludwig's Dear Jack, Dear Louise is booking until Saturday, 2 May 2026 at the Arcola Theatre.
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Tickets for Ken Ludwig's Dear Jack, Dear Louise start from £15.
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