Mark Rylance directs James Earl Jones and Vanessa Redgrave in Shakespeare’s timeless comedy Much Ado About Nothing.

While young lovers Claudio and Hero threaten to have their imminent nuptials thwarted by the resentful scheming of a Prince, marriage seems inconceivable for reluctant lovers Beatrice (Vanessa Redgrave) and Benedick (James Earl Jones). Redgrave and Earl Jones take on these roles for the first time.

James Earl Jones and Vanessa Redgrave recently starred in Alfred Uhry’s Driving Miss Daisy both in the West End and on Broadway.

Further cast to be announced.

Q & A with members of the company – 3 October 2013

A post-show discussion with members of the company giving audience members the opportunity to ask questions about the production and discover some of the secrets hidden behind the scenes.

The event is free to attend, but priority booking is given to members of The Old Vic Club and Friends before tickets are made generally available. For full details of the membership and our programme of events please visit our Support Us pages.

Please note – you must have a ticket to the performance to attend the Q & A session post show.

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Kim Cattrall stars alongside acclaimed Broadway actor Seth Numrich in Tennessee Williams’ powerful and poetic play, Sweet Bird of Youth, directed by Olivier Award-winner Marianne Elliott.

Fading Hollywood legend Alexandra Del Lago (Cattrall) flees the disastrous premiere of her comeback film. Travelling incognito, she seeks refuge in drink, drugs and the arms of Chance Wayne (Numrich), an idealistic young dreamer turned gigolo. A trip to Chance’s hometown in a bid to win back his childhood sweetheart sees their relationship of convenience unravel in Tennessee Williams’ vivid and haunting portrait of the destruction of dreams.

The cast in alphabetical order:

Presented by The old Vic, Nica Burns, Max Weitzenhoffer.

Post-show discussion – 17 June 2013

A post-show discussion with members of the company giving audience members the opportunity to ask questions about the production and discover some of the secrets hidden behind the scenes.

The event is free to attend, but priority booking is given to members of The Old Vic Club and Friends before tickets are made generally available. For full details of the membership and our programme of events please visit our Support Us pages.
Please note – you must have a ticket to the performance to attend the Q & A session post show.

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★★★★★
The Daily Telegraph

★★★★
The Times, the Guardian, Time Out, The Independent, Evening Standard, Metro, Sunday Express, The Mail on Sunday, The Independent on Sunday

‘Masterful Rattigan revival puts press and politicians in the dock’
The Guardian

‘Lindsay Posner’s beautifully judged, elegantly designed & splendidly acted production’
The Daily Telegraph

‘Cry for liberty is bang up to date when press freedom is in doubt’
The Times

‘Henry Goodman is tremendous’
The Independent on Sunday

‘Peter Sullivan is outstanding’
The Observer

‘Deborah Findlay is on glorious form’
The Independent

‘Naomi Frederick is superb’
The Daily Telegraph

‘An excellent cast’
Metro

‘Father and son are beautifully played by Henry Goodman and Charlie Rowe’
Sunday Express

‘Lindsay Posner’s elegant production’
Evening Standard

‘The play feels as fresh as today’s newspaper’
The Wall Street Journal

‘Rattigan’s story is grippingly told’
The Sunday Times

Terence Rattigan’s compelling drama The Winslow Boy comes to The Old Vic stage following the success of Cause Célèbre.

Driven by a passionate belief in justice whatever the personal cost, Arthur Winslow sets out to prove his son’s innocence when he is accused of theft. This moving story pits the rights of the individual against the will of the state. A fight for truth, played out under the media spotlight, tests one family to its very limit.

Terence Rattigan is one of England’s greatest playwrights. His many plays include French Without Tears, After the Dance, Flare Path, The Browning Version, The Deep Blue Sea, Man and Boy and Cause Célèbre.

Directed by Olivier award-winner Lindsay Posner whose credits include Noises Off (The Old Vic, West End and UK tour) Abigail’s Party, A View from the Bridge, Butley and Carousel (West End).

The cast in alphabetical order:

Director
Lindsay Posner

Designer
Peter McKintosh

Lighting
Tim Mitchell

Music
Michael Bruce

Sound
Fergus O’Hare

Casting
Julia Horan CDG

Running Time: 2hrs 50min including a 20min interval 

Find out more about Terence Rattigan www.theterencerattigansociety.co.uk

Post-show discussion - 22 April 2013

A post-show discussion with members of the company giving audience members the opportunity to ask questions about the production and discover some of the secrets hidden behind the scenes. The event is free to attend, but priority booking is given to members of The Old Vic Club and Friends before tickets are made generally available. For full details of the membership and our programme of events please visit our Support Us pages. Please note – you must have a ticket to the performance to attend the Q & A session post show.

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Hailed as one of the greatest British comedies ever written, Michael Frayn’s multi-award-winning backstage farce serves up a riotous double bill – a play within a play. Hurtling along at breakneck speed it follows the backstage antics of a touring theatre company as they stumble their way through rehearsals in Weston-super-Mare, to a shambolic Wednesday matinee in Ashton under-Lyne, and a final disastrous performance in Stockton-on-Tees.

Cast includes Neil Pearson (TV and Film credits include Monroe, Between the Lines, Drop the Dead Donkey and Bridget Jones’ Diary); Maureen Beattie (TV credits include Lewis, The Bill, Taggart, Casualty); David Bark-Jones, Simon Bubb, Danielle Flett, Geoffrey Freshwater, Chris Larkin, Thomasin Rand and Sasha Waddell.

Directed by Olivier award-winner Lindsay Posner whose West End credits include Abigail’s Party, A View from the Bridge, Butley and Carousel.

Multi-award-winning author and playwright Michael Frayn’s plays include Afterlife, Democracy, Copenhagen and Donkeys’ Years.

‘You can’t stop laughing’
The Daily Telegraph

Evening Standard, The Times, The Daily Telegraph,
The Sunday Express, The Mail on Sunday

TOUR DATES

Theatre Royal Bath
Wednesday 27 March – Saturday 6 April: Tickets and information: www.theatreroyal.org.uk / 01225 448844

Cambridge Arts Theatre
Monday 8th April – Saturday 13th April: Tickets and information: www.cambridgeartstheatre.com/ 01223 503333

Eastbourne Congress Theatre
Tuesday 16th April – Saturday 20th April: Tickets and information: www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk/ 01232 412000

Theatre Royal Newcastle upon Tyne
Monday 22nd April – Saturday 27 April: Tickets and information: www.theatreroyal.co.uk / 08448 11 21 21

Theatre Royal Nottingham
Monday 29th April – Saturday 4th May: Tickets and information:
www.trch.co.uk/ 0115 989 5555

His Majesty’s Theatre Aberdeen
Monday 6th may – Saturday 11th May: Tickets and information: www.boxofficeaberdeen.com/ 01224 641122

Sheffield Lyceum
Monday 13 May – Saturday 18 May: Tickets and information: www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/ 0114 249 6000

Theatre Royal Norwich
Monday 20 May – Saturday 25 May: Tickets and information: www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk / 01603 63 00 00

King’s Theatre Glasgow
Monday 27 May – Saturday 1 June: Tickets and information: www.atgtickets.com/glasgow / 0844 871 7648

King’s Theatre, Edinburgh
Tuesday 4 June – Saturday 8 June: Tickets and information:
www.edtheatres.com/ 0131 529 6000

Wales Millennium Centre
Tuesday 11 June – Saturday 15 June: Tickets and information:
www.wmc.org.uk/ 029 2063 6464

The Lowry, Salford
Monday 17 June – Saturday 22 June: Tickets and information:
www.thelowry.com / 0843 208 6000

New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham
Monday 24 June – Saturday 19 June: Tickets and information: www.atgtickets.com/birmingham / 0844 871 7648

Belfast Grand Opera House
Monday 1st July – Saturday 6th July: Tickets and information:
www.goh.co.uk / 028 9024 1919

Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin
Monday 8th July – Saturday13th July: Tickets and information: www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie/ 0818 719 377

Wycombe Swan Theatre
Tuesday 16th – Saturday 20th July: Tickets and information: www.wycombeswan.co.uk/ 01494 512 000

The Grand Theatre & Opera House, Leeds
Tuesday 23rd July – Saturday 27th July: Tickets and information: www.leedsgrandtheatre.com/ 0844 848 2700

Cast in alphabetical order:

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