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A magnificent view from The Old Vic stage looking out into the empty auditorium, with red velvet seats and an ornate chandelier.

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Find Us

The Old Vic is located very close to lots of major transport networks, and the easiest way to get to us is usually by public transport. Please see below for more information on the different ways to get here.

Our address

The Old Vic
The Cut, London
SE1 8NB

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Travel Info

Bike

There are several Santander Cycle hire docking stations near The Old Vic. There are bike racks next to the theatre on Webber Street, Lower Marsh and Waterloo Road.

Bus

Local routes include 1, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 68, N1, N171 and N68. Visit the TFL website to plan your journey.

Car

The Old Vic is inside the Congestion Charge zone. The daily charge applies between 7am–10pm, everyday.

Car Parks

Hayward Gallery and Hungerford Bridge (both open between 7am–1am daily) visit the Southbank Centre website for more information; National Theatre Car Park (open between 7am–1am daily) visit the National Theatre website for more information; Union Car Park, 53 Southwark Street, SE1 1RU (open between 6am–8pm daily).

On Foot

The Old Vic is on the junction of Waterloo Road and The Cut.

Tube and Train

The Old Vic is brilliantly connected to many major tube and train lines.

We are two minutes’ walk from Waterloo station, served by the Northern, Bakerloo, Jubilee and Waterloo & City tube lines, as well as the South West national rail line. Exit via EXIT 2 (Waterloo Road) and turn right; The Old Vic is straight ahead of you, approximately 220 steps away.

Waterloo East, served by the South Eastern national rail line, is also a five minute walk away.

We are two minutes’ walk from Southwark station (Jubilee tube line) and 15 minutes’ walk from Blackfriars station (District and Circle tube lines, and South Eastern national rail line). All these stations are in Zone 1. Visit the TFL website to plan your journey.

Opening Hours

Our building is open from 8.30am Mon–Fri and from 5pm on Saturdays (or 12pm if there is a Saturday matinee) for you to use our front of house spaces and enjoy our cafe and bar, and our Box Office is open from 10am–5.30pm Mon–Fri (open 10am until the show starts on performance days, including Saturday).

Building Opening Times

Monday

8.30am–12am*

Tuesday

8.30am–12am*

Wednesday

8.30am–12am*

Thursday

8.30am–2am*

Friday

8.30am–2am*

Saturday

5pm–2am (12pm on matinee days)*

Sunday

Closed

When You Visit

*Our Box Office is open from 10am–5.30pm Mon–Fri (open 10am until the show starts on performance days, including Saturday).

Find further information about our safety procedures, facilities and production guidance:

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Find out more about Access Membership, our facilities and upcoming events:

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Cafe & Bar

Not attending a show? The Old Vic is open all week if you’d just like to drop in for a drink and a snack.

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The Old Vic, The Cut,London SE1 8NB

Contact us

box.office@oldvictheatre.com 0344 871 7628

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The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000 is a registered charity no. 1072590. Limited company registration no. 3667822. Registered offices: 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB
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