The Old Vic
103 The Cut, South Bank, London SE1 8NB
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‘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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Running for eight weeks only from 24 Jan 2026.
The cast includes:
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
Matthew Steer as Ezra Chater