NEW DATES ANNOUNCED FOR THE WEST END TRANSFER OF
THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE,
A NEW PLAY BASED ON THE BEST-SELLING NOVEL BY NEIL GAIMAN
PERFORMANCES WILL NOW BEGIN 23 OCTOBER 2021
Due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19, The Ocean at the End of the Lane, which was scheduled to begin performances this autumn, has been postponed. The acclaimed production will now open at the Duke of York’s Theatre in 2021, with previews beginning from 23 October 2021.
Whilst government recently made the welcome announcement that performances can resume indoors, they can do so only with social distancing. Performances of The Ocean at the End of the Lane from 31 October 2020 – 6 February 2021 have been cancelled. All existing ticket holders will be contacted by their original point of sale regarding their booking.
Tickets for the newly announced 2021 performance dates will go on sale to the public at 12pm on Friday 2 October 2020.
The National Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of The Ocean at the End of the Lane, based on the best-selling novel by Neil Gaiman (American Gods, Coraline, Stardust and the Sandman series), adapted by Joel Horwood and directed by Katy Rudd, transfers following its sold-out world premiere at the Dorfman Theatre in 2019.
The set designer is Fly Davis, with costume and puppet design by Samuel Wyer, movement direction by Steven Hoggett, composition by Jherek Bischoff, lighting design by Paule Constable (Olivier Award Nominee), sound design by Ian Dickinson, magic and illusions direction and design by Jamie Harrison and puppetry direction by Finn Caldwell. Casting to be confirmed.
Suitable for ages 12+.
Public information
Dates: Booking Until 12 February 2022
Press Night Thursday 4 November 2021, 7pm
Address: Duke of York’s Theatre
St Martin’s Lane, Charing Cross, London WC2N 4BG
Performances: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7.30pm
Thursday and Saturday matinees at 2.30pm
Captioned performance: 18 January 2022 at 7.30pm
Box Office: National Theatre Box Office
Online at www.nationaltheatre.org.uk (No online booking fee)
Duke of York’s Box Office
Online from atgtickets.com (a £3.65 transaction fee applies)
Telephone 0844 871 7623*
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For group bookings call 020 7206 1174
Website: oceanwestend.com
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