13 at the Olivier Theatre, LondonThe Transformative Power of Belief13 is the latest drama from the pen of Olivier award-winning playwright Mike Bartlett. Set in an alternate London in the present day, people wake up from the same nightmare, including the Prime Minister who is ready to declare war in support of an American-led invasion of Iran. At the same moment, a charismatic young man named John returns home after several years away. He begins to preach a gospel of peace and anti-materialism, drawing followers from across the disaffected city. As omens and visions collide with reality, the demand for a new future gathers momentum.