Arcadia
'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.
Audio Described:
- Monday, 9th March, 7pm (Touch Tour 5pm)
British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreted:
- Wednesday, 11th March, 7pm
Captioned:
- Friday, 6th March, 7pm
Relaxed (also Audio Described, Captioned and BSL Interpreted):
- Saturday, 7th March, 2pm (Touch Tour 11.30am)
Age Restrictions
Ages 14+.Performance Times
Now taking bookings for performances from Sat 24th January 2026 until Sat 21st March 2026.
Show times for each day are below.
Mon
7.00pm
Tue
7.00pm
Wed
7.00pm
Thu
7.00pm
Fri
7.00pm
Sat
7.00pm
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.
Arcadia
The Old Vic, London
Running until: Sat 21st March 2026