The Real Thing Tickets
About The Real Thing
‘There are no commitments, only bargains.’
Annie is an actress, Henry is a playwright, and fiction is the backdrop to life. Hardly a recipe for a faithful marriage, especially when it started as an affair.
But does it matter how it began if what they have is the real thing?
Diving through layers of play and performance, reality and deceit, The Real Thing is Tom Stoppard’s kaleidoscopic comedy of love, infidelity and the stories we tell. Starring James McArdle (Mare of Easttown, The Tragedy of Macbeth) and Bel Powley (A Small Light, The Morning Show), and directed by Max Webster (Macbeth, Life of Pi).
Assisted Performances:
Audio Described: 11 Oct, 7.30pm (Touch Tour, 5.30pm)
Relaxed (audio described, captioned and BSL interpreted): 12 Oct, 2.30pm
Captioned: 14 Oct, 7.30pm
BSL Interpreted: 17 Oct, 7.30pm
Run time
2hr 20min. Incl. 1 interval.
Start date
22nd August, 2024
End date
26th October, 2024
Categories
Plays, Drama, Off West End, Theatre Week, Stars on Stage
Venue
Age
Ages 14+.
Venue
Old Vic
Directions
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.
Show schedule
| Day of week | Matinee | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | - | 7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | - | 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 2:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Thursday | - | 7:30 PM |
| Friday | - | 7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 2:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Sunday | - | - |
Frequently asked questions
What is The Real Thing about?
‘There are no commitments, only bargains.’
Annie is an actress, Henry is a playwright, and fiction is the backdrop to life. Hardly a recipe for a faithful marriage, especially when it started as an affair.
What is the length of The Real Thing?
The Real Thing is 2hr 20min. Incl. 1 interval.
Where is The Real Thing?
Old Vic.
What's the price for The Real Thing tickets?
The price for tickets to The Real Thing starts at £25.
How old do children need to be to see The Real Thing?
Ages 14+.
How do you buy tickets for The Real Thing?
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