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Arcadia

24 Jan–21 Mar 2026

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What you need to know

Running Time

Approximately two hours 50 minutes, including a 20-minute interval

Content Guidance

Suitable for ages 14+

Read our Content Guidance page for further information.

Tickets

Previews and Off-Peak £14.50–£71.50, Peak £16.50–£76.50. Premium and Charitable tickets available.

Ticket availability for Arcadia is now very limited. Please see the info and discounts section below for information on the best ways of booking return and standing tickets.

Read about our Season In The Round to find out more about the seating configuration for this production.

Preview

24 Jan–03 Feb 2026

Access 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)

Find out more about Access at The Old Vic

£23.50–£26.50 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 2026

About 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, Sir Tom Stoppard’s masterpiece is brought thrillingly to life by acclaimed director Carrie Cracknell.

 

Info & Discounts

OV LOCAL
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OV LOYALTY
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Find out more about concessions

OFF-PEAK PERFORMANCES
Preview performances: 24 Jan–03 Feb 2026
Off-Peak performances: Mon–Wed performances 09 Feb–18 Mar 2026

Find out more about tickets and bookings by reading our Terms and Conditions

RETURN TICKETS

Ticket availability for Arcadia is now very limited. Tickets may be returned up to the start of each performance. Please check the seat map or call Box Office on 0300 871 7628 to see if any returns are available.

On the morning of each performance of Arcadia, a small number of standing places will be released — you can buy these in person from our Box Office from 10.15am on a first come, first served basis. Please note: these positions are listening posts with an extremely limited view.

Membership levels from OV Discover and above offer access to sold out performances. Find out more on our Membership page.

Reviews

★★★★★
Heartfelt and hugely entertaining
Broadway World

★★★★★
A fitting tribute to Tom Stoppard’s genius
The Standard

★★★★
Excellent ensemble
Financial Times

★★★★
Hits all the right emotional beats
The Independent

★★★★
A thoughtful, thought-provoking play of big ideas
The Stage

★★★★
A must-see
The Telegraph

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