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The Brightening Air

Old Vic Theatre

The Cut, Lambeth, London SE1 8NB 0344 871 7628

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Previews from 10th April, opens 24th April 2025. Ends 14th June 2025.
NOT SUITABLE FOR THOSE AGED UNDER 14 OR THE EASILY OFFENDED.
Captioned performance: 2nd June 2025 at 7.30pm
Signed performance: 6th June 2025 at 7.30pm
Audio Described performance: 30th May 2025 at 7.30pm (5.30pm touch tour)
Relaxed, audio described, captioned and signed performance: 31st May 2025 at 2.30pm

1980s Ireland, a farmhouse. The lives of a brother and sister who live there are disrupted by an uncle, a sister-in-law and a returning brother.

A new play by Conor McPherson.

 

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Legacy reader reviews

Old Vic Stalls F17. There's no rake so slightly at the mercy of the heights in front but the offset combined with proximity to the stage should mean that you are OK if the stage is at eye level. Nothing wrong with the legroom. This show isn't mic's up and I think you'd be struggling to hear sometimes at the back.

I think I'll be in a minority here but I didn't like this. Some great writing but the words are put in the mouths of people who would never say what they are being asked to say. Very old fashioned theatricality, the actors come to the front to deliver words addressed to someone who is actually behind them.

Still, lots of standing ovations and I think there was a bit of a fan club in there last night. 
 

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Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm (7pm on 24th April 2025)
Wednesday and Saturday at 2.30pm and 7.30pm (first Saturday 2.30pm performance on 19th April 2025, first Wednesday 2.30pm performance on 23rd April 2025)

Runs 2 hours 30 minutes approximately, including one interval.

WHERE TO BUY TICKETS / "BUY OR AVOID" SEAT GUIDE

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Monday to Wednesday

 

Old Vic Theatre full price seating plan
Thursday to Saturday

 

Preview performances from 10th to 23rd April 2025 only

Preview performances:
At the first four preview performances, half the theatre will be sold at £10, at noon, around 5 weeks before the date of performances beginning to those registered on the mailing list. Seat locations will be allocated all over the auditorium, with remaining seats at normal prices.
To register, see www.oldvictheatre.com/your-visit/pwc-10-previews/

RUSH TICKETS: App Todaytix are offering £25 "Rush tickets," located at venue discretion, for all performances. Released for the performance on that day, first-come, first-served. Download the App from Todaytix. 

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