London Road Tickets
About London Road
Don't miss the award-winning smash-hit musical, London Road, at the National Theatre. Book London Road Tickets on TodayTix.
This powerful show is set in the small community of Ipswich following the discovery of the bodies of five sex workers. The community is left reeling following the tragedy and must come together as they cope with the challenging events around them and attempt to rebuild. This stunning production is based on a true story, and writer Alecky Blythe utilized interviews with Ipswich residents to create the most honest and accurate story.
As the Independent said of the show, "Doubters can be assured there is no "cashing in" on the tragedy, rather a deep, abiding sadness that it happened at all, and even a slight, knowingly shameful admission that something good has come out of it: a reborn community and a renewal of civic pride."
Venue
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Start date
5th June, 2025
End date
21st June, 2025
London Road cast and creative team
Book and lyrics by: Alecky Blythe
Music and lyrics by: Adam Cork
Directed by: Rufus Norris
Venue
Olivier Theatre
Directions
Location: Fringe/Off West End
Railway station: Waterloo
Bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, RV1, X68
Night bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 139, 176, 188, 243, 341, N1, N68, N76, N171, N343
Car park: National Theatre, Upper Ground (1min)
Directions from tube: (10mins) Follow signs for exits to the South Bank. This should lead you to an underground pedestrian passage called ‘Sutton Walk’ that emerges at the South Bank. Turn right and walk along the river Thames until you see the National Theatre.
More information about London Road
London Road is a musical that premiered in 2011 at the National Theatre's Cottesloe Theatre. The show was an instant success, earning a Critics Circle Theatre Award for Best Musical and four Olivier Award nominations for Best New Musical, Best Actress in a Musical, Best Director, and Best Theatre Choreographer.
Time Out's five-star review said of the show, "Blythe has been here before with her verbatim dramas, but this is something very new for the musical form, a powerful, beautiful and unsettling articulation of the ambivalence that underpins all communities."
London Road in London has an excellent creative team which includes director Rufus Norris (Small Island), composer Adam Cork (My Master Builder), set and costume designer Katrina Lindsay (Tammy Faye), music director David Shrubsole (A Tupperware of Ashes), and sound designer Paul Arditti (Stranger Things: The First Shadow).
What to watch for
- Director Rufus Norris was the director of the original staging of London Road in 2011; he was nominated for an Olivier Award for his work.
- In 2015, London Road was brought to the large screen in a film written by Alecky Blythe and Adam Cork, and directed by Rufus Norris.
- When London Road first opened it was met with critical acclaim receiving numerous 5-star reviews, including from the Financial Times, The Sunday Times, Metro, Evening Standard, and more.
- This production is verbatim theatre. As Blythe explained, “Verbatim theatre is theatre created from real-life conversations. There are different levels of it, and I would put myself at the most extreme, purest end: nothing in any of my work has been fictionalised or made up in terms of what is said.”
Frequently asked questions
What is London Road about?
Don’t miss the award-winning smash-hit musical London Road at the National Theatre. This powerful piece of verbatim theatre is set in Ipswich as the community is left reeling following the tragic murder of five sex workers. This piece focuses on how the community came together and tried to rebuild in the face of the trauma.
How do you get tickets for London Road?
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How much are tickets for London Road?
London Road tickets start at £43.
Which theatre is London Road at?
London Road is at London's Olivier Theatre, which is located at National Theatre, South Bank, London, SE1 9PX.
Who wrote London Road?
Alecky Blythe wrote the book, and the musical is composed by Adam Cork.
Who directed London Road?
Rufus Norris directs the show.
What songs are in London Road?
Of the many songs in the musical are Good Evening, Welcome, London Road in Bloom, and Everyone Is Very Very Nervous.
Is London Road appropriate for kids?
There isn’t currently an age guideline for this musical. However, please note it’s a story that explores themes of sexual violence and violence against women, and it also includes strong language.
Is London Road good?
London Road is a powerful and beautiful verbatim musical that was met with critical acclaim from the moment it premiered in 2011. Now, this revival boasts the same expert director as the original staging.
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