Groundhog Day
‘Tomorrow spring will come and then
There will be blue skies my friend
Bright eyes and laughter
Tomorrow there will be sun’
Phil Connors is a pretty awful guy.
But when the cynical Pittsburgh TV weatherman is sent to cover the eccentric annual Groundhog Day event in the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, he finds himself caught in a time loop that sends him on a hilarious path to enlightenment and redemption.
A comic parable of love, hope and transformation from the creatives behind Matilda The Musical and The Old Vic’s A Christmas Carol, this Olivier Award-winning (Best New Musical, Best Actor) musical sensation based on the 1993 hit film returns to The Old Vic this summer.
Andy Karl reprises his role which earned him an Olivier Award as Phil Connors.
‘Groundhog Day is a masterclass in how to live… You can bring whatever mindset you choose to the next 24 hours. This is an extraordinary gift that we often overlook, and there is no better example of its priceless value than Groundhog Day’ Paul Hannam (The Wisdom of Groundhog Day)
An Old Vic Production
Important Information
SUITABLE FOR AGES 12+. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Contains strong language, sexual references and flashing lights. This show also contains scenes that some people may find difficult to watch. Please see the bottom of this section for more details.
ACCESS PERFORMANCES
Audio described: Fri 07 Jul, 7.30pm (Touch Tour: 5.30pm)
Captioned: Thu 20 Jul, 7.30pm
Relaxed: Sat 05 Aug, 2:30pm
BSL: Tue 08 Aug, 7:30pm
Show warnings: please note this section contains spoilers
Contains explicit depiction of suicide.
Age Restrictions
SUITABLE FOR AGES 12+. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Performance Times
Now taking bookings for performances from Sat 20th May 2023 until Sat 12th August 2023.
Show times for each day are below.
Mon
2.30pm
Tue
2.30pm
Wed
7.30pm
Thu
7.30pm
Fri
7.30pm
Sat
7.30pm
7.30pm
Sun
-
The Old Vic Details
Bus routes: (Waterloo Road) 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 521, X68; (Mepham Street) 211, 243, 507
Night buses: (Waterloo Road) 139, 176, 188, N1, N68, N171; (Mepham Street) 243
Nearest rail: Waterloo
Tube lines: Waterloo & City, Bakerloo, Northern, Jubilee
Nearest tube: Waterloo
Directions
from Waterloo :
(7mins) Take Mepham Street (100 metres) down to Waterloo Road. Turn right on Waterloo Road, but keep left as the theatre is 100 metres further along on the opposite corner.
Car park: Waterloo Station (4mins)
In congestion zone?: Yes
Facilities at The Old Vic
Air conditioned
Bar
Disabled toilets
Infrared hearing loop
Toilets
Wheelchair accessible
The Old Vic Location
Please note: The location shown on the map is an approximate location of the theatre. In the majority of cases the theatre will be marked on the map so please make sure you locate the exact location yourself. If the theatre is not shown on the map please make sure you locate the correct road name and take account of the directions.
Groundhog Day
The Old Vic, London
Running until: Sat 12th August 2023
Running time: Approx. 2hrs 35mins including a 20min interval