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The Tempest


Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

Catherine Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5JF 020 3925 2998

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Previews from 7th December, opens 19th December 2024. Ends 1st February 2025.
Signed performance: 11th January 2025 at 2.30pm.
Audio described performance: 18th January 2025 at 2.30pm
Captioned performance: 25th January 2025 at 2.30pm

On a magic island, no one can hear you scream... 

Prospero is annoyed with his brother. Luckily, he can conjure up a storm and trap the bloke, along with the King of Naples, just where he can get to him...

Sigourney Weaver is Prospero, Jamie Lloyd directs in his company style, Andrew Lloyd Webber breaks John Gielgud's prediction that Shakespeare would never be performed at Drury Lane again.

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Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm
Thursday and Saturday at 2.30pm and 7.30pm

Runs 2 hours 15 minutes approximately, including one interval.

No 7.30pm performances on 24th and 31st December 2024.
No 2.30pm performances on 12th, 19th, 26th December 2024.
Extra 2.30pm performances on 18th, 23rd, 24th, 27th and 31st December 2024.

THERE ARE NO PERFORMANCES OF ANY PRODUCTION ON 25th DECEMBER 2024.
During the "Holiday Season" from 16th December 2024 until 5th January 2025, the above schedules will vary.
Charts showing scheduled performances during this period are available using the links below:

For Monday 16th December 2024 until Sunday 22nd December 2024, click here.
For Monday 23rd December 2024 until Sunday 29th December 2024, click here.
For Monday 30th December 2024 until Sunday 5th January 2025, click here

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

Theatres use "dynamic pricing." Seat prices change according to demand for a particular performance. Prices below were compiled as booking originally opened. Current prices are advised at time of enquiry.

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LOTTERY: Visit lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/the-tempest-sigourney-weaver
A chance to win the right to buy two tickets for £29.50 each. Entries can be made at any time. A draw is made each Friday at noon for the following week. Winners will be notified by email, and will have 24 hours from then to book the actual tickets.

ACCESS SCHEME: Those aged 30 or under, Key Workers or receiving government benefits can buy up to 2 tickets, located on stalls, dress circle and upper circle levels for £25 each at all performances. Tickets are available first-come, first-served at https://thejamielloydcompany.com/access-tickets until they are sold out. Proof of entitlement will be required, and both ticket users must qualify for this scheme.

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