Head to the Old Vic to experience one of Tom Stoppard’s most famous plays, The Real Thing, in an exciting new revival. Book The Real Thing tickets on TodayTix.
Don’t miss seeing the talented cast starring James McArdle (Mare of Easttown, The Tragedy of Macbeth) and Bel Powley (A Small Light, The Morning Show). The cast also includes Oliver Johnstone, Susan Wokoma, Daniel Baskharoun, Jack Ambrose, Peter Eastland, Oyin Orija, Rilwan Abiola Owokoniran, Mahaila Palmer, and Karise Yansen.
Together, the ensemble tells the story of Henry, a married playwright, and Annie, an actress, who fall in love. Through layers of fact and fiction and a play within the play, the show explores themes of reality versus appearance, love, and infidelity.
2hr 20min. Incl. 1 interval.
22nd August, 2024
26th October, 2024
Ages 14+.
Location: West End
Railway station: Waterloo
Bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 521, X68; (Mepham Street) 211, 243, 507
Night bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 139, 176, 188, N1, N68, N171; (Mepham Street) 243
Car park: Waterloo Station (4mins)
Directions from tube: (7mins) Take Mepham Street (100 metres) down to Waterloo Road. Turn right on Waterloo Road, but keep left as the theatre is 100 metres further along on the opposite corner.
The Real Thing in London has an exceptional creative team with Tony and Olivier-winning director Max Webster (Life of Pi) at the helm. In a statement, Webster said, "The Real Thing has always been one of my favorite plays, and it's a great honor to be directing it at one of my favorite theatres, The Old Vic, with this extraordinary cast."
The creative team also includes lighting designer Richard Howell (Passing Strange), sound designer Alexandra Faye Braithwaite (Bloody Elle), and Olivier-winning set ahd costume designer Peter McKintosh (Crazy For You).
The Real Thing is a play that premiered in London in 1982; it was an instant success, winning an Evening Standard Award for Best Play. There have been numerous stagings in London and New York since then, including in 1984 when it won a Tony Award for Best Play and in 2000 when it won a Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play.
Tom Stoppard’s, The Real Thing, returns to the London stage starring James McArdle (Mare of Easttown, The Tragedy of Macbeth) and Bel Powley (A Small Light, The Morning Show) as the married playwright and actress who fall in love.
The Real Thing is at London's Old Vic, which is located at 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB.
The Real Thing runs for 2hr 20min. Incl. 1 interval.
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Ages 14+.
The Real Thing tickets start at £25.
The play is written by Tom Stoppard.
Max Webster directs the show.
The Real Thing is ideal for children ages 14 and above as there are some strong language and sexual themes within the play.
Since The Real Thing premiered in 1982, it’s been a critical and audience success, earning numerous awards and having many revivals staged in London and New York. This exciting new revival includes an excellent cast and creative team starring James McArdle (Mare of Easttown, The Tragedy of Macbeth) and Bel Powley (A Small Light, The Morning Show).
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