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Man to Man is a theatre production at Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh. The story is set in 1930s Germany, where a woman adopts her deceased husband's trousers and keeps them throughout the subsequent war and dictatorship.

In 1930s Germany, a woman puts on her dead husband’s trousers and never takes them off. As the world around her changes, she endures war and dictatorship, hunger and humiliation – always fighting to stay alive. More than 30 years after she first brought the role to life, Tilda Swinton (We Need to Talk About Kevin, Orlando) makes a long-awaited return to stage as Ella/Max in Manfred Karge’s Man to Man - the role she originated in the acclaimed 1987 UK premiere at the Traverse Theatre. This landmark production reunites the multi-award-winning creative team, including director Stephen Unwin (The Conquest of the South Pole) and designer Bunny Christie (People, Places and Things)ahead of transferring to the Berliner Ensemble and a run in New York City in Spring 2027. Image: Sølve Sundsbø

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Man to Man takes place on Thursday, 29 October 2026.

Man to Man is held at Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh (10 Cambridge Street, Edinburgh West EH1 2ED).

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Tickets for Man to Man can be booked via traverse.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.