A Very Expensive Poison

A shocking assassination in the heart of London. In a bizarre mix of high-stakes global politics and radioactive villainy, a man pays with his life.

At this time of global crises and a looming new Cold War, A Very Expensive Poison sends us careering through the shadowy world of international espionage from Moscow to Mayfair.

John Crowley (Brooklyn, The Goldfinch) directs Lucy Prebble’s (The Effect, ENRON) reimagining of Luke Harding’s jaw-dropping exposé of the events behind the notorious death of Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko.

★★★★★ ‘Truly theatrical. Swivels brilliantly between tragedy and farce.’ The Observer

★★★★★ ‘Stunningly political and superbly theatrical.’ The Stage

★★★★ ‘A surprising, theatrical, watchable night ends with a whack of seriousness.’ The Sunday Times

★★★★ ‘Funny and frequently exhilarating piece of theatre.’ Time Out

★★★★ ‘As tender as it is clever, as incensed as it is inventive. It’s a wonderful one-off.’ The Times

★★★★ ‘A uniquely theatrical spectacle.’ The Guardian

★★★★ ‘A brilliantly bold and ferociously intelligent drama about our slippery times.’ Financial Times

★★★★ ‘A rare breed of play, one of the highlights of the year so far.’ City AM

Age Restrictions

Suitable for 12+.

Performance Times

Now taking bookings for performances up until Sat 5th October 2019.

Show times for each day are below.

Mon

7.30pm

Tue

7.30pm

Wed

2.30pm
7.30pm

Thu

7.30pm

Fri

7.30pm

Sat

2.30pm
7.30pm

Sun

Images & Videos

A Very Expensive Poison photo from the show

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

103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB

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