Arcadia

  • 2hrs 50mins (incl. 20min interval)
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A new production of ARCADIA is playing at The Old Vic for eight weeks only.

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.

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What is Arcadia about?

A teenage prodigy discovers the mathematics of the universe, as the adults around her fail to hide their passions under reason.

Ticket Information

Tickets are available for performances from 24 January – 21 March 2026.

Show Information

Age recommendation: 14+

Running Time

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

Cast & Creatives

Tom Stoppard (Writer), Carrie Cracknell (Director).

Gabriel Akuwudike as Richard Noakes; Fiona Button as Lady Croom; Angus Cooper as Valentine Coverly; Seamus Dillane as Septimus Hodge; Leila Farzad as Hannah Jarvis; Tim Frances as Jellaby; Holly Godliman as Chloë Coverly; Isis Hainsworth as Thomasina Coverly; William Lawlor as Gus Coverly/Augustus Coverly; Colin Mace as Capt. Brice, RN; Prasanna Puwanarajah as Bernard Nightingale and Matthew Steer as Ezra Chater.

Booking Period

24 Jan - 21 Mar 2026

Venue Information

The Old Vic

103 The Cut, South Bank, London SE1 8NB

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Nearest Tube/Rail Station

Waterloo

Buses

1, 4, 68, 176, 188, 501

Nearest Car Parks

Coin Street.