WHAT'S ON AT THE OLD VIC, LONDON
What's On at The Old Vic, London
The Old Vic London is an independent theatre and registered charity, making it a local theatre with a global impact. It originally opened in 1818 as the Royal Coburg Theatre. The Old Vic began life as a music hall, eventually becoming home to The Old Vic Company in 1929, led by John Gielgud, and the first National Theatre Company, led by Laurence Olivier.
With a rich history of opera, melodrama, Shakespeare, and dance, The Old Vic now showcases musicals, plays, comedy, music concerts, and premieres such as the musical Groundhog Day. With actors such as Judi Dench, Michael Gambon, and Maggie Smith making their name there, The Old Vic remains one of London’s most historical venues.
The Old Vic is a Grade II listed building and has a seating capacity of 1000. Events and shows to look forward to include Girl From The North Country, Mary Page Marlowe, and Jack Thorne’s A Christmas Carol. See what's on at The Old Vic below and book tickets online.
The Old Vic London is an independent theatre and registered charity, making it a local theatre with a global impact. It originally opened in 1818 as the Royal Coburg Theatre. The Old Vic began life as a music hall, eventually becoming home to The Old Vic Company in 1929, led by John Gielgud, and the first National Theatre Company, led by Laurence Olivier.
With a rich history of opera, melodrama, Shakespeare, and dance, The Old Vic now showcases musicals, plays, comedy, music concerts, and premieres such as the musical Groundhog Day. With actors such as Judi Dench, Michael Gambon, and Maggie Smith making their name there, The Old Vic remains one of London’s most historical venues.
The Old Vic is a Grade II listed building and has a seating capacity of 1000. Events and shows to look forward to include Girl From The North Country, Mary Page Marlowe, and Jack Thorne’s A Christmas Carol. See what's on at The Old Vic below and book tickets online.
What's On at The Old Vic, London
A Christmas Carol
The Old Vic, London
Saturday 6 December 2025 - Saturday 10 January 2026
Matthew Warchus? big-hearted, smash hit production of Charles Dickens? immortal classic returns to The Old Vic, joyously adapted for the stage by? Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, His Dark Materials) and starring Paul Hilton ...A Christmas Carol - A Version by Jack Thorne
The Old Vic, London
Saturday 6 December 2025 - Saturday 10 January 2026
Matthew Warchus' big-hearted, smash hit production of Charles Dickens' immortal classic returns to The Old Vic, joyously adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, His Dark Materials). A Christmas Carol f...Arcadia
The Old Vic, London
Saturday 24 January - Saturday 21 March 2026
Sex, the attraction that Newton left out.??? Brilliant minds, burning hearts and the unstoppable pull between chaos and order. In a country house, two centuries apart, genius unfolds. A teenage prodigy discovers the mathematics of the unive...One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
The Old Vic, London
Wednesday 1 April - Saturday 23 May 2026
?It?s society?s way of dealing with someone different? ? One Flew Over the Cuckoo?s Nest by Ken KeseyInside a psychiatric facility, Chief Bromden has been silent for years ? confined and maligned by a system that labels, divides and forgets...How to get to The Old Vic, London
Old Vic Frequently Asked Questions
The Cut, Southbank, London, SE1 8NB
The National Theatre carpark is perhaps the closet carpark to The Old Vic. It can be accessed via the south-west corner of the National Theatre, on Upper Ground.
Tube - Waterloo, Southwark
Bus - Numbers 1, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 68, N1, N171 and N68.
The eating capacity of The Old Vic is 1000.
For more information on tickets at The Old Vic, you can visit their information page on booking tickets.
If you would like to buy a ticket in person from The Old Vic Box Office, they are open:
Monday - Friday - 10am - 5.30pm
It stays open until the show starts on show days, including Saturdays.
Alternatively, you can see what's on and book online here.
For individual shows and concerts, if the timing is not listed under our 'more info' tab for that particular event, you can contact The Old Vic for further assistance and information.
Please click here for more information regarding access at The Old Vic.
Whether you have positive or negative feedback you would like to feedback to The Old Vic, please click here to email them.
If you lose an item during a visit to The Old Vic, you can contact to give details of your item.
Either use the map at the side of the FAQ section as it has all types of accomodation or click here for accommodation near The Old Vic.
You can take confectionary and drinks in plastic cup or bottles into the theatre. There are bars selling items for purchase.
Latecomers will only be admitted at a suitable break in the performance.
Click here for some great places and ideas for food whilst in London.
You can check out The Old Vic's visitors page.
You can contact The Old Vic directly.
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