The Old Vic Theatre

The American Clock will have its first performance exactly one month today! And at 12pm on Mon 7 Jan, over half of all seats for the first five preview performances will be £10 thanks to the PwC £10 Previews! http://bit.ly/2QkZkDr

The unmissable theatre, dance and comedy of 2019: 'Chavkin gets in first with this neglected panoramic piece' The American Clock: https://www.theguardian.com/…/unmissabl e-theatre-dance-come…

Turn those back to work/ back to school frowns upside down - applications are now open for Front Line Facilitators!
Come and learn how to lead your own workshops with the amazing team here at The Old Vic http://bit.ly/2Qiyiwv

If seeing more theatre is top of your New Year's resolutions for 2019, pop Mon 7 Jan in your diary - over half of all seats for the first five preview performances of The American Clock will be £10 thanks to the PwC £10 Previews! http://bit.ly/2A9qhnx

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year from everyone here at The Old Vic!
Make it a daring one.

A season of world premieres; 15 projects supporting 5k young people; a record number of applications for our fourth OV12; 21k PwC £10 Previews tickets; a global Twitter first; 8 awards and one very special birthday (plus a rallying cry for MORE LOOS).
How will we top 2018? We hope you’ll join us in 2019 to find out.

Hear the story of a 200 year old ❤️

The New Year approaches, and if you're a theatre maker looking to make some impactful New Year's resolutions you can snap up one of the last few spaces on our Workshops for Artists with Rikki Beadle Blair in January http://bit.ly/2PLNimt

‘He knew immediately he’d met his match - that she was extraordinary.’
In 1962 Laurence Olivier invited Maggie Smith to be part of his company at The Old Vic. And she was FIERCE.
Happy Birthday Dame Maggie! ... http://bit.ly/2PPWIgP
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'Started 2018 by falling in love with A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic. Yesterday, I fell head over heels all over again. I adore this production with all my heart'
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Book for both The American Clock and All My Sons before 1 Jan 2019 and receive 15% off your tickets - we call it the Miller double bill(er)... http://bit.ly/2RweO9o

'Christmas is to be shared. Is it not?'
Merry Christmas from all of us at The Old Vic! Our iconic, 200 year old stage is yours this Christmas - stand on it for yourself amidst A Christmas Carol's magical indoor snow and experience a sight only seen by Old Vic performers.

... We hope to see you in 2019!
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However you're spending your Christmas Eve, we hope it's a little more relaxing than this guy's... 🎄

'I am happy when I sing and I feel big and strong then. People like and respect what I can do'
For day 23 of our OV Advent Calendar countdown, we asked our Tiny Tims what performing in A Christmas Carol means to them http://bit.ly/2UYIYUG

'When you start imagining things you can do, and there aren’t any restrictions of time, money or resources yet... It’s the most fun part, to feel you can do anything'
Hear from The American Clock Set Designer Chloe Lamford http://bit.ly/2UTcaMZ

'Christmas is a time for visiting'

'It’s easy to greet the news of yet another production with a grumpy “bah humbug”... But there is also something about this story that just won’t let go of us'
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/…/fe611a46-f f19-11e8-9a88-fa81ce…

A Christmas Carol was first published 175 years ago today!
Do you have a favourite quote from the original novella? Share them in the comments below.

Change is coming.
After two centuries, we are finally getting MORE LOOS http://bit.ly/2zWnHBv

‘A Christmas Carol’ (27 Nov) was marvellous - traditional, yet innovative. The use of the small and sparse performing area was clever, as was the use of other parts of the auditorium. Our seats were designated as ‘stage’, and we were a little concerned that it might have meant we’d be looking at actor’s backs, but that was far from the case. Some of the storyline was changed, but it didn’t affect the impact of the drama. My only (very minor) complaint was that the (sound technician’s?) window at the far end was illuminated and visible, and in dark scenes was a little distracting for audience members facing towards it. Rhys Ifans was just brilliant, and he made a perfectly believable Scrooge, while the supporting cast was excellent. Staff were friendly, helpful and polite. All told, it was a wonderful pre-Christmas night. Thank you.

What a beautiful old with modern twist theatre, first time here & what a great show Sylvia. Superb acting & singing plus a great story to remind us how far us women have come!!!

Watched yesterday’s show “the lorax” and was absolutely amazed!! At the end of the performance I was moved to tears! Wonderful! Beautiful theatre, amazing actors! Thank you so much to the whole team for making this absolutely stunning show possible! This was one of the best shows I have seen in London! Carry on like this!!

I am not someone to watch shows more than once, but to this one I would go again and again!!!

This is the best version we have ever seen and we have seen a Christmas Carol many many times. Excellent performances all round

This is a review about the people rather than the place. The security team in particular. Yesterday evening my son found himself in London, drunk, upset, lost and alone. Looking for a train station to head home to Lancashire he came across the theatre. Ibrahim Hadjimuradov and his colleagues took him in and took care of him when it was most needed, charged his phone, gave him water and contacted me to tell me he was safe. Ibrahim and his mother gave him a bed for the night and took him to Euston this morning so that he could make his way back home to his family. I cannot thank you enough. Today I could be telling a much different story if the security team at the Old Vic Theatre had not found it in their hearts to look after my son, in his emotional incoherent state it would have been easy to turn him away. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Such a wonderful production of the classic Dickens novel. Go and see it if you can get tickets. Not for young kids, it will Surprise you to the very last. Rhys Ifans you legend �� no spoilers, it’s fabulous. The theatre looking great too. Warm, friendly staff, who work so hard. I will be back soon. �����

Spent an evening at The Old Vic for Sea Wall, joint with the later Q and A. An astounding performance from Andrew, as captivating as ever. Truly enjoy everything he does. Simon is a spectacular playwright—his works are some of the best naturalist plays I've had the chance to read—he couldn't have chosen a better person to play Alex.



Q and A was well run, giving more depth to the play and the reasoning behind it, as well as some insight to the theatre on the first half.



Happy 200 years to The Old Vic, and thank you for making the visitation as inviting as possible for all the guests; organisation was brilliant, the theatre space was immense in its beauty, extremely intimate with the audience, and I can't wait to travel back for another show sometime in the future.

SYLVIA



Having just seen the preview night of Sylvia this has to be a must watch for anyone that has the opportunity to get tickets. You don’t even have to know the story of the suffragettes because it’s played out so fantastically in music by what I can only say are one of the most energetic and enthused casts I’ve seen in a long time. The choreography was amazing and there was some seriously raw talent on display tonight.



Would I see this show again if I had chance absolutely! Would I see the show if it toured and came to Wiltshire? You bet I would!



Thanks to all involved in what has been a difficult and complex first week you truly were amazing!



#sylvia #oldvic

One of the best performances I have seen in years! Not just Rhis Ifans-who was absolutely stunning as Ebenezer - but the whole cast offered us a magnificent experience which we will remember for years!! Wonderful set ups and brilliant voices!

On holiday in London for the first time... one thing was for sure, I was going to catch a play At The Old Vic! Just got back to my hotel from watching A Monster Calls! Absolutely brilliant! The actors, the production... everything about it Blow Me Away! Bravo to the cast and crew! What a great first impression of The Old Vic!

Just seen Fanny and Alexander. An amazing production and I can't understand why this isn't sold out every night. If you are considering it but are put off by the length of it, don't be. It flies by. Wonderful performances by all the cast. Penelope Wilton as brilliant as you would expect. However, Alexander was outstanding. Unfortunately not able to identify which young actor played the part (24th March) but he was incredible. Oh yes, and the theatre itself is quite pretty too! Do not miss this...

Interesting experience last night. Preview for Sylvia cancelled and replaced with a dress rehearsal that we were invited to stay for (in addition to getting a refund). It was exceptional. If that's the dress rehearsal, the finished show will be a huge hit! P.s. I hope 'Sylvia' is OK this morning. Xx

Having been going to the theatre since I was about ten years old, I can honestly say that I have never seen a better production than "Girl From The North Country". Powerful, moving, funny, amazing acting, all to a brilliant interpretation of Dylan's music.

Shirley Henderson's portrayal of a woman living with dementia surely deserves a best actress award. In fact, there is probably not a better actress gracing our stages at the moment.

There is only one more week of this run to go at The Old Vic. But if you can get a ticket. You won't be sorry.

Happy Birthday you marvellous old queen. You don't look a day over two centuries. For fifteen years I've been enjoying your work. Long may it continue.

Great theatre

Girl from the North Country is a new work, a play about the struggles of americans living through the depression interwoven with beautiful arrangements of Bob Dylan songs. It is an ensemble piece with outstanding performances from the whole cast and the music enhances the meaning with its deep lyrics. The singing was wonderful and I found Shirley Henderson's performance hypnotic. She must be exhausted by the end of a show, and two shows in a day is quite a feat.



We loved every minute

Absolutely amazing - we laughed and we cried, such fun too towards the end, go if you can you’ll love it. The cast were brilliant- what a treat in a wonderful old theatre, the best setting possible.

A monster calls was amazing!

What an incredible play I saw this afternoon. I had read very little on the original Fanny & Alexander but found this truly captivating throughout its 3 hour. All of the cast truly giving stellar performances and at times both goosebumps and tears. The children were truly amazing with special credit due to Alexander at the end of act one.



Penelope truly aiding some comic timing and lines but this is truly an ensemble piece. Every one is flawless with some clever effects throughout alongside a lighting and set design simple but effective.



A dark look on life but with hints of humour, this is truly about morality, life, death, domestic violence, family bonds, friendship and so much more.



Well done for an exhilarating performance on my.first EVER visit to the Old Vic.