Force Majeure, Donmar Warehouse

Get ready for an icy comedy about frayed family ties and a ski trip gone wrong as Force Majeure is adapted for the stage. Ruben Östlund's 2014 film was a triumph at Cannes, delighting critics and audiences alike with a wry observational comedy that gradually snowballs into a sharp pyschodrama. Tim Price adapts the story for the stage, in a new production premiering at the Donmar Warehouse.

We follow Swedish couple Tomas and Ebba, who head to the Alps for picture perfect ski trip with their two children. But just as they sit down to enjoy an alfresco lunch with panoramic views of the mountains, snow starts tumbling down in a (controlled) avalanche. No injuries occur – there's no disaster so to speak – yet this seemingly innocuous event leaves the stability of family life in disrepair.

As Tomas and Ebba's relationship grows increasingly tense, Force Majeure offers a biting social commentary, delving into notions of patriarchy and masculinity with dark and understated humour.

New head of the Donmar Michael Longhurst directs the new stage version of the story. Further details are still to be announced but we look forward to seeing how the sublime Alpine scenery comes to life on the Covent Garden stage.

Tickets for Force Majeure at the Donmar Warehouse are now on sale. Click here to book.