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Until 21 March 2026
Experience Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia at the Old Vic. A witty, thought-provoking play that blends romance, science and timeless ideas across two centuries.
Until 21 March 2026
you are after theatre that makes you think as much as it entertains, Arcadia at the Old Vic is a must-see in London right now. This revival of Tom Stoppard’s celebrated play arrives with fresh energy and intellectual charm.
Set in two time periods at once, Arcadia follows a group of characters in 1809 and the present day as they explore science, secrets, love, poetry and the nature of truth. The result is a richly layered experience that blends wit, romance and curiosity while challenging you to follow its leaps between centuries and disciplines.
Director Carrie Cracknell’s production keeps Stoppard’s dazzling dialogue at the heart of the performance. The rotating in-the-round set feels intimate even as ideas swirl from mathematics to metaphysics.
This is not light entertainment but it is highly rewarding. Expect plenty of humour alongside emotional depth, with characters whose debates about Byron, chaos theory and desire reveal something timeless about how we search for meaning.
Arcadia is a reminder of why Stoppard’s work has endured. It celebrates curiosity, complexity and the beautiful way ideas and lives intertwine.
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