What you need to know
Running Time
TBCSuitable for ages
14+Tickets
Previews and Off-Peak £13–£70, Peak £15–£75. Premium and Charitable tickets available. A £2.50 transaction fee applies per booking (does not apply to OV TOGETHER Members).
Preview
24 Jan–03 Feb 2026Access Performances
Audio Described:
Saturday 07 March, 2pm (Touch Tour 11.30am)
Monday 09 March, 7pm (Touch Tour 5pm)
British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreted:
Saturday 07 March, 2pm
Wednesday 11 March, 7pm
Captioned:
Friday 06 March, 7pm
Saturday 07 March, 2pm
Relaxed (also Audio Described, Captioned and BSL Interpreted):
Saturday 07 March, 2pm (Touch Tour 11.30am)
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£22–£25 Access rate available for all performances and one carer/companion ticket per booking available at the same price. Join the free Access Membership and book online or call 0344 871 7628
Dates
24 Jan–21 Mar 2026About the show
‘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 universe, as the adults around her fail to hide their passions under reason. In the present day, scholars chase the ghosts of that same household — seeking truth, proof and perhaps each other.
Witty, moving and flirtatious, Tom Stoppard’s masterpiece is brought thrillingly to life by acclaimed director Carrie Cracknell.
Info & Discounts
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OFF-PEAK PERFORMANCES
Preview performances: 24 Jan–03 Feb 2026
Off-Peak performances: Mon–Wed performances 09 Feb–18 Mar 2026
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