The Bear Pit

21/06/2026

The banners are up for the next two Bear Pit productions!

To buy tickets for these or any of our NTLive showings or visiting productions, visit our website:
https://www.thebearpit.org.uk

17/06/2026

Nicola Coughlan, Éanna Hardwicke and Siobhán McSweeney lead the cast in John Millington Synge’s riveting new play

The Pl***oy of the Western World.
The Bear Pit Theatre National Theatre Live
20th June 7pm

https://www.thebearpit.org.uk/whats-on/the-playboy-of-the-western-world-national-theatre-screening/

Derry Girls’ own Nicola Coughlan and Siobhán McSweeney reunite in ***oyOfTheWesternWorld, filmed live from
the National Theatre and coming to cinemas with National Theatre Live
At the edge of the earth, you could be anyone.

11/06/2026

https://www.thebearpit.org.uk/whats-on/hamnet-2025/
Didn't catch this OSCAR winning film about Anne Hathaway's and Shakespeare's son - Here's your chance to catch it again. On the big screen for only £6 (or even cheaper for groups of 4.

Hamnet - This Sunday14 June - 7pm.

https://youtu.be/xYcgQMxQwmk?si=m1Wuv_37zwV9tGoB

"A monumental cinematic experience." Watch the official trailer for HAMNET, winner of the 2025 TIFF People's Choice Award. Starring Jessie Buckley and Paul M...

06/06/2026

An ‘11/10’ review from Elementary Whatson!

https://www.elementarywhatson.com/single-post/triumvirate-of-actors-deliver-an-11-out-of-10-production?shem=rimspwouoe,isphe

Very few tickets remaining - many performances sold out.

Lady in the Van by Alan Bennett
until 13th June.
https://www.thebearpit.org.uk/whats-on/the-lady-in-the-van/

Please ignore scam posts selling fictional tickets.

06/06/2026

Thanks to Bum on a Seat for a lovely review of yesterday’s opening night:
https://bumonaseat.wordpress.com

Very few tickets remaining - many performances sold out.

Lady in the Van by Alan Bennett
until 13th June.
https://www.thebearpit.org.uk/whats-on/the-lady-in-the-van/

Please ignore scam posts selling fictional tickets.

05/06/2026

What a fantastic 3-page spread in this week's Stratford Herald where you can meet the 'Legendary' Pamela Hickson and find out all about The Lady in the Van, our current production, which opens tonight.

However, if you want to see the show for yourself, you'd better be quick - all evening performances next week are SOLD OUT (though it's worth turning up for last-minute releases) so tonight and tomorrow are your only chances.

The Lady in the Van by Alan Bennett runs 5-13 June at The Bear Pit Theatre
https://www.thebearpit.org.uk/whats-on/the-lady-in-the-van/

30/05/2026

Some performances already sold out. Act now to secure your place...

Avoid scams - only purchase from official vendors.

The Lady in the Van
5–13 June
Book now: https://www.thebearpit.org.uk/whats-on/the-lady-in-the-van/

26/05/2026

Meet the people behind the parking dispute.

As The Lady in the Van pulls into The Bear Pit next Friday, meet the cast behind Alan Bennett’s much-loved story, with its wit, its warmth and the wonderfully awkward world of Miss Shepherd.

Tickets are selling very fast, with some performances now down to single figures, so don’t leave it idling on the driveway for too long.

The Lady in the Van
5–13 June
Book now: https://www.thebearpit.org.uk/whats-on/the-lady-in-the-van/