The Old Vic Theatre

The Old Vic Theatre London’s independent not-for-profit theatre. Now playing: How the Other Half Loves
On next: Martin Guerre A not-for-profit theatre, proud to be a charity.
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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 entertainment 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. It unites 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.

11/09/2026

☎️ The trouble with landlines — you never know who's going to pick up

Teresa (Ayesha Antoine) tries to deter her suspected nuisance caller when Fiona (Dorothy Atkinson) dials her house in the hope of reaching her husband Bob.

How the Other Half Loves must end next week. Give us a ring (or visit our website) to book tickets.

❤️‍🔥 The cast of Martin Guerre are ready. Are you?Join the cast of Martin Guerre as they begin reimagining this extraord...
10/09/2026

❤️‍🔥 The cast of Martin Guerre are ready. Are you?

Join the cast of Martin Guerre as they begin reimagining this extraordinary true story of forbidden love, deceit and passion on trial.

From the creators of Les Misérables and Miss Saigon, this Olivier Award-winning musical returns to London for five weeks only — book your tickets now.

📸 Manuel Harlan

09/09/2026

What did the critics say about Dame Judi Dench's first ever performance?

On this day in 1957, Dame Judi Dench made her professional stage debut in Hamlet at The Old Vic — and thankfully didn't listen to the reviews.

🤝🏻 Meet. Greet. Repeat.The cast of Martin Guerre kicked off rehearsals last week with a jumbo meet and greet, joined by ...
08/09/2026

🤝🏻 Meet. Greet. Repeat.

The cast of Martin Guerre kicked off rehearsals last week with a jumbo meet and greet, joined by the musical's creators — OGs of the classic West End musicals Les Misérables and Miss Saigon — Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg.

Martin Guerre plays at The Old Vic from 01–31 Oct.

07/09/2026

🎩 Becoming Scrooge with Giles Terera

We popped into the photo shoot for this year's production of A Christmas Carol to watch Giles Terera transform into everyone's favourite miser.

04/09/2026

❤️‍🩹 Don't take relationship advice from Frank Foster

Frank (Roger Allam) gives William (Adam Gillen) and Mary (Laura Elsworthy) some uninvited marriage counselling.

There are only a few tickets remaining for How the Other Half Loves, Alan Ayckbourn's five star domestic farce.

🎁 Here comes Mr HumbugWe’re thrilled to announce that Olivier Award winner Giles Terera will play Ebenezer Scrooge in th...
03/09/2026

🎁 Here comes Mr Humbug

We’re thrilled to announce that Olivier Award winner Giles Terera will play Ebenezer Scrooge in this year’s A Christmas Carol.

📸 Hugo Glendinning

🌹 35 years ago, this legendary musical revival was taking The Old Vic by storm...The show was Carmen Jones — Oscar Hamme...
02/09/2026

🌹 35 years ago, this legendary musical revival was taking The Old Vic by storm...

The show was Carmen Jones — Oscar Hammerstein's brilliant musical reimagining of Bizet's opera which swaps 19th century Spain for the American Deep South during WWII.

The production was an instant sensation. It made history as one of London's largest theatre shows with an all-Black cast and as the most-nominated production at the 1992 Olivier Awards, where it picked up three awards, including Best New Musical.

After a spectacular two-year run at The Old Vic, the production embarked on an international tour around Europe and Japan.

Were you in the audience for this moment in musical history?

📸 Sharon Benson and Clive Rowe in Carmen Jones, 1991, directed by Simon Callow. Donald Cooper / Photostage.
📸 The Company in Carmen Jones, 1991, directed by Simon Callow. Donald Cooper / Photostage.

01/09/2026

📚 Back to school, back to Dickens

Here's Dickens' iconic opening lines for anyone studying A Christmas Carol this year.

All that's missing now is a Scrooge 👀

🎥 The Company in A Christmas Carol, 2025. Directed by Matthew Warchus.

✨ Those quiet moments in the wings before going on stageWe're obsessed with these behind the scenes photos from How the ...
31/08/2026

✨ Those quiet moments in the wings before going on stage

We're obsessed with these behind the scenes photos from How the Other Half Loves.

📸 Manuel Harlan

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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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