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The Old Vic is an independent creative powerhouse for entertainment and education. We believe that theatre makes the world better and that anyone should be able to access and experience it - to understand it, entertain it and benefit from it. We are uniquely placed to achieve all of this as a large 1,000 seat theatre in the heart of London, focusing on creating equal access. We make world-class en

tertainment on an international scale, reaching audiences of 350k+ every year through eclectic seasons of work, and a further 10,000 through free programmes for engagement, employment and social mobility. Our duality is important to us. We’re so much more than the work we do on stage. We’re about creative excellence and social good. The Old Vic: Step into something wonderful.

12/05/2025

🎉Happy Birthday Rami Malek

Today, we're celebrating the actor whose portrayal of Oedipus earlier this year on our stage still has us awed.

📸 Rami Malek in Oedipus, 2025, directed by Matthew Warchus and Hofesh Shechter. Photo by Manuel Harlan.

11/05/2025

🥳 It's our 207th birthday

From the nineteenth century to the twenty-first, the best thing about being London's local theatre is you, our lovely audience.

📸 The Company in Just For One Day, 2024, directed by Luke Sheppard. Photo by Manuel Harlan.

10/05/2025

🌀 If only we had a TARDIS to travel back and see these shows again...

Here are some more stars from recent productions who you might also recognise from The Whoniverse.

📸 Jenna Coleman and Colin Morgan in All My Sons, 2019, directed by Jeremy Herrin. Photo by Johan Persson.
📸 James Corden and Anna Maxwell Martin in The Constituent, 2024, directed by Matthew Warchus. Photo by Manuel Harlan.
📸 Paterson Joseph in A Christmas Carol, 2019, directed by Matthew Warchus. Photo by Manuel Harlan.
📸 Sharon D Clarke performs First, Do No Harm as part of The Old Vic's The Greatest Wealth monologue series, 2020, directed by Adrian Lester. Photo by Manuel Harlan.
📸 Penelope Wilton in F***y and Alexander, 2018, directed by Max Webster. Photo by Manuel Harlan.

09/05/2025

What do The Old Vic, the National Theatre, Sadler’s Wells, the Royal Ballet and English National Opera have in common? They all exist, in part, thanks to one remarkable woman.

Today we celebrate Lilian Baylis' birthday. She became manager of The Old Vic in 1898 with a mission to bring great theatre to all.

Without her, the arts landscape we know today would look very different. Her tenacity, passion and belief in the power of great theatre continues to inspire our work to this day.

In her own words, 'Dare, always dare.'

07/05/2025

'Delights and devastates' (The Irish Times)
'Magnificent' (The i)
'Terrific' (The Telegraph)
'Hilarious and achingly moving' (The Standard)
'A rich family drama' (Financial Times)
'Gripping' (The Stage)

With best seats available from £33, you don't want to miss The Brightening Air. Conor McPherson's 'masterpiece' (Morning Star) must end 14 Jun.

📸 Manuel Harlan

06/05/2025

💭 ‘Eternity is a terrible thought. I mean, where’s it going to end?’

Eight years ago today, David Leveaux’s production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead had its final performance on our stage. This iconic tale of two minor characters in Hamlet's story saw Daniel Radcliffe and Joshua McGuire unite in the title roles, with David Haig as The Player.

📸 Joshua McGuire and Daniel Radcliffe in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, 2017, directed by David Leveaux. Photo by Manuel Harlan.
📸 David Haig and The Company in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, 2017, directed by David Leveaux. Photo by Manuel Harlan.

05/05/2025

🎉 It's Sylvia Pankhurst's birthday today.

The revolutionary, activist and inspiration whose story we’ve had the honour to tell not once, but twice at The Old Vic.

First staged as a work-in-progress in 2018 and returning by popular demand for its full world premiere in 2023, her story continues to inspire. Here’s to her legacy.

📸 Sharon Rose as Sylvia Pankhurst and Company in Sylvia, 2023, directed and choreographed by Kate Prince. Photo by Manuel Harlan.
📸 Stevie Hutchinson as Lloyd George, Jay Perry as Winston Churchill and Company in Sylvia, 2023, directed and choreographed by Kate Prince. Photo by Manuel Harlan.

04/05/2025

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Conor McPherson’s outstanding new play turns convention on its head’ (The Irish Times)

The excellent reviews for The Brightening Air keep coming – have you booked your tickets yet? https://bit.ly/3PnpBSE

📸 Manuel Harlan

03/05/2025

The Whoniverse 🤝 The Old Vic

From Time Lords to timeless theatre, here’s a who’s who of just some of the Doctor's friends and villains who’ve also appeared at The Old Vic.

Have you been watching the latest series of Doctor Who? 📺 🎭

📸 Jemma Redgrave in Mood Music, 2018, directed by Roger Michell. Photo by Manuel Harlan.
📸 Matt Smith in Lungs, 2019, directed by Matthew Warchus. Photo by Manuel Harlan.
📸 Golda Rosheuvel in OLD VIC: IN CAMERA — A Christmas Carol, 2020, directed by Matthew Warchus. Photo by Manuel Harlan.
📸 Indira Varma in Present Laughter, 2019, directed by Matthew Warchus. Photo by Manuel Harlan.
📸 John Simm in A Christmas Carol, 2024, directed by Matthew Warchus. Photo by Manuel Harlan.

02/05/2025

🤩 'This is one of those pieces that reminds you why theatre is amazing.'

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to see Conor McPherson’s The Brightening Air, this is it.

Audiences and critics alike are talking about this 'hilarious and achingly moving slice of dysfunctional rural Irish family life.' (The Standard).

🎟️ Book now to see it for yourself. Playing at The Old Vic until 14 Jun.

https://bit.ly/3PnpBSE

01/05/2025

📺 The Black Mirror Theatrical Universe

What did you see Chris O'Dowd in last — The Brightening Air or Black Mirror?

Here are a few more Old Vic alumni who’ve appeared in Charlie Brooker’s darkly imaginative world.

📸 Chris O'Dowd in The Brightening Air, written and directed by Conor McPherson. Photo by Manuel Harlan.
📸 Patsy Ferran in Pygmalion, 2023, directed by Richard Jones. Photo by Manuel Harlan.
📸 Andrew Scott in Present Laughter, 2019, directed by Matthew Warchus. Photo by Manuel Harlan.

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Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 12am
Tuesday	8:30am - 12am
Wednesday	8:30am - 12am
Thursday	8:30am - 6pm
Friday	8:30am - 2am
Saturday	12pm - 2am

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