Arcadia Tickets

This 1993 play takes place in the elegant estate owned by the Coverly family, across two timelines: in 1809, teenage prodigy Thomasina Coverly and her tutor Septimus Hodge explore issues both intellectual and romantic. In the modern day, a group of academics led by historian Hannah Jarvis investigate a mysterious scandal involving Lord Byron that possibly took place at the estate in 1809. Arcadia explores the nature of truth and time, the difference between classical and romantic temperaments, and the disruptive influence of sex on our lives. It first premiered in London in 1993 and won an Olivier Award for Best Play.

This revival of Tom Stoppard's classic play is directed by Carrie Cracknell (Sea Wall/A Life, The Grapes of Wrath), marking her debut at the Old Vic. Exploring the relationship between order and disorder, the nature of time, and the tension between emotion and reason, Arcadia is a beautifully complex and rich play. Tom Stoppard is one of the most celebrated writers of our time, and the mind behind plays such as Leopoldstadt, The Invention of Love, and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. Of the play, Cracknell says, "Its wit, beauty and curiosity remind us that the pursuit of knowledge is a deeply human joy.” Witty, bold, and flirtatious, Arcadia will run at the Old Vic from 24 January to 21 March 2026. It last appeared on the West End in 2009, so this is a long-awaited and much-anticipated opportunity for London audiences to catch one of Stoppard's cleverest plays.

Book now and don't miss your chance to catch a Tom Stoppard classic that dives into the complexities of human nature and the pursuit of knowledge.