This number is for lost property only, if you have any other queries please refer to our contact us page. The gielgud theatre has a capacity of 956 seats, including 507 seats in the stalls, 202 seats in the dress circle and 247 seats in the grand circle. The first play at the theatre was a hit musical called the. Gielgud theatre, london following unanimous critical acclaim and widespread demand for tickets, jez butterworths epic new play the ferryman is booking to 19 may 2018 at the gielgud theatre. View all hotels near gielgud theatre on tripadvisor. Beautiful restored theatre, but the success of the ferryman seems to have been almost too much for the bars and toilets to cope. The ferryman at gielgud theatre soho london london. Sprague and opened on 27 december 1906 as the hicks theatre, named after seymour hicks, for whom it was. The ferryman gielgud theatre london, jez butterworths new play.
Buy the ferryman tickets showing at the gielgud theatre, london. The ferryman has since moved to the west end, taking up residence in the enchanting gielgud theatre. The ferryman will run at the gielgud theatre for 16 weeks from 20 june 7 october with an opening night on 29 june. Sprague in the style of louis xvi, it was built as a pair with the queens theatre which opened 10 months later in october 1907. Following unanimous critical acclaim and widespread demand for tickets, jez butterworths epic new play the ferryman is booking to 19 may 2018 at the gielgud theatre. The gielgud theatre opened on 27 th december 1906 as the hicks theatre. Please note that west end performances of the ferryman take place at the gielgud theatre. The ferryman after a soldout run at the royal court, jez butterworths new play the ferryman plays at the gielgud theatre for an extended season. Tickets for the ferryman at the royal court theatre broke records, selling out in record time. Time is so, so relative in theatres isnt it the mere thought of a running time that exceeds three hours can send chills running down the spine. The ferryman tickets gielgud theatre theatre box office.
Lost property will be kept at the theatre for one month. Book theatre tickets for to kill a mockingbird here. The play didnt drag nor did i find myself getting restless, not that these were the things that foremost in my thoughts following the. Winner of three 2018 olivier awards including best new play and best director, jez butterworths recordbreaking the ferryman must end on 19 may 2018 at the gielgud theatre. Jez butterworths recordbreaking play the ferryman must end on 19 may 2018 at the gielgud theatre. Three of his plays were presented at the globe in the 1920s the truth about blayds 1921, mr pym passes by 1922 and belinda 1922. Season has now extended due to overwhelming demand. The ferryman transfer to gielgud theatre 20 june 7. Jul 16, 2017 i felt that uneasiness several times last month, as i sat in a packed and expectant gielgud theatre in london on the opening night of the ferryman, director sam mendess ambitious production of. Typically used for short runs of plays and musicals, the venue is host to the longrunning the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime. The ferryman tickets play tickets london theatre direct. May 21, 2020 book tickets for shows at the gielgud theatre directly through the box office. Directed by sam mendes spectre, skyfall, charlie and the chocolate factory, the ferryman plays in the west end until january 2018.
The worlds leading fullservice entertainment advertising, marketing and branding agency. Secure online tickets for west end shows, musicals, plays, and comedy. Choose your own seats with the best availability at. Following a five star, sold out run at the royal court theatre, jez butterworths epic new play the ferryman transferred to the west end. Ticket agencies offer an alternative way to buy tickets, with booking fees differing from those charged by the theatre box office itself. Jun 20, 2017 the ferryman plays an extended run at the gielgud theatre until 6 january 2018. The ferryman west end transfer royal court theatre. The gielgud theatre was opened on december 27, 1906 as the hicks theatre in honour of actor, manager and playwright seymour. Tickets go on sale to priority bookers on wednesday 8 february and the box office opens for general onsale on friday 10 february at 9am. You can pick up prepaid for tickets from the box office any time on the day of the performance, although ideally at least an hour before the show starts. Following unanimous critical acclaim and widespread demand for tickets, jez butterworths the river, jerusalem epic new play the ferryman is now booking to 19 may 2018 at the gielgud theatre. Sprague and opened on 27 december 1906 as the hicks theatre, named after seymour hicks, for whom it was built. Directed by academy award winner sam mendes, the play premiered at the royal court, becoming the fastestselling show in the theatre s history.
Gielgud theatre london 2020 all you need to know before. Book official show tickets for the ferryman at the gielgud theatre london. May 03, 2017 the ferryman is at the royal court theatre, london, until 20 may. The gielgud theatre is owned by delfont mackintosh theatres. What a performance, trying to swap our tickets for the. The evening performance starts at 7pm monsat, and the matinee performance starts at 1. Jez butterworth confirms his promise with this unmissable. The ferryman is the first play to feature the gielgud theatre, following the extensive run of the national theatres smashhit the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime. Gielgud theatre jez butterworths new play the ferryman directed by sam mendes coming to the gielgud theatre from the royal court for 16 weeks from 20 june 2017. Due to transfer to the gielgud theatre, in londons west end. The ferryman tickets, gielgud theatre, london theatre direct. The production won widespread critical acclaim when it opened at the royal court and was the.
After a soldout run at the royal court, jez butterworths new play the ferryman plays at the gielgud theatre for an extended season. First of all, the ferryman is an amazing play jez butterworth has written a classic that deals, evenhandedly, with a period of history that now seems mercifully far behind us. The ferryman gielgud theatre, london theatrical me. The ferryman is playing at the gielgud theatre until may 19.
Buy the ferryman tickets at gielgud theatre directly from the box office. Tickets may still be available via the gielgud theatre vanishing. The ferryman by jez butterworth nick hearn books runs at the gielgud theatre until january 2018. The ferryman the play home welcome to the official site. Directed by academy award winner sam mendes, the play premiered at the royal court, becoming the fastestselling show in the theatres history. Its close to many west end theatres including the apollo theatre, the lyric theatre, the palace theatre and the sondheim theatre how do i get to the gielgud theatre. Directed by sam mendes skyfall, spectre, the ferryman is set in rural northern ireland in 1981, the height of the troubles. The production won widespread critical acclaim when it opened at the royal court and was the fastest selling show in the theatres history. It was announced that the ferryman would transfer to the west ends gielgud theatre for 16 weeks from 20 june to 7 october 2017, with an opening night on 29 june 2017.
The ferryman became the fastestselling show in the history of londons royal court theatre and, following a soldout run at the venue in spring 2017, the epic drama both in concept and scale transferred to the gielgud theatre for a twiceextended run in the west end and continued to garner critical acclaim and a plethora of accolades. Nov 28, 2017 the ferryman, directed by sam mendes, will run at the gielgud theatre until 19 may 2018. If you have any enquiries regarding lost property at gielgud theatre please call 020 7292 20 please note. Book tickets for shows at the gielgud theatre directly through the box office. After critical acclaim and great demand from audiences the gielgud theatre transfer, directed by sam mendes, must end may 19th, 2018.
May 04, 2018 just a couple of weeks left to catch the ferryman at the gielgud theatre, and it remains entirely worth it that is what it takes. It was the fastestselling play in royal court theatre history. Sep 02, 2017 the ferryman at the gielgud theatre september 2, 2017 edward lukes superstar playwright jez butterworths latest drama was a hit before it even opened. Selling out within a day at the sloane square venue, the epic play runs for an extended season. Directed by sam mendes, the play premiered at the royal court, becoming the fastestselling show in the theatre s history.
Directed by sam mendes, the play premiered at the royal court becoming the fastestselling show in the theatres history, receiving unanimous critical acclaim. With that in mind it is no wonder that his latest show the ferryman had audiences flocking to pick up theatre tickets when it opened at the gielgud theatre in 2017. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. The gielgud theatre is a west end theatre, located on shaftesbury avenue in the city of westminster, london, at the corner of rupert street. Following a sellout run at the royal court theatre, jezz butterworths highly anticipated new play the ferryman will transfer to the west ends gielgud theatre. Jul 03, 2017 the ferryman gielgud theatre by maryam philpott looking back across the twentiethcentury one of the things you see most clearly is violence, as each generation passed the experience and legacy of conflict onto the next. Directed by sam mendes, the ferryman has received unanimous critical acclaim being called an instant classic independent and the hottest of hot tickets guardian. His novel forsaken is published by new island books. Simply call 0844 482 5 to speak to someone friendly and helpful. The ferryman gielgud theatre london, jez butterworths new.
We went to the gielgud theatre to see les miserables the concert. It is never easy to go to the theatre with 100 people 12% or the theatre s capacity. My husband and i were booked to attend the royal court production of the ferryman at the gielgud theatre, london, in october. Directed by olivier awardwinning sam mendes, the play premiered at the royal court becoming the fastestselling show in the theatres history, receiving unanimous. Gielgud theatre london entertainment theatres shaftesbury avenue, soho, london w1d same location as the ferryman from the outside, the gielgud theatre is an impressive sight, towering four storeys over shaftesbury avenue, its height. Theatre tickets, theatre breaks and show information for the ferryman at gielgud theatre.
The cast included paddy considine, laura donnelly the disappearance of her reallife uncle, eugene simons, was the inspiration for butterworths plot, genevieve oreilly, brid brennan, fra fee. Jez butterworths the ferryman broke records at its premiere when it became the royal courts fastestselling show. A day of hard work on the land and a traditional night of feasting and celebrations lie ahead. You can find out more about the show and book tickets here. So producers now look to 2018 as the production continues its run in the capital, with director sam mendes leading the way and performers like owen mcdonnell taking on lead roles. The ferryman tickets gielgud theatre theatretickets.
Get cheap and discounted london theatre tickets for all west end shows. The gielgud theatre, formerly the globe theatre, is named after prolific actor john gielgud. Then at the gielgud theatre, london, from 20 june to 7 october. Its engrossing from start to finish, wonderfully funny and full of characters you want to get to know. The ferryman had its world premiere at the royal court theatre on 24 april 2017 running to 20 may, directed by sam mendes.
The ferryman, west end gielgud theatre culture whisper. The theatre is very good old and compact with a good atmosphere and great sound quality. This was exactly how it felt upon turning up at the gielgud theatre to see the ferryman, but when i came back through those doors it was the furthest thing from my mind, all my questions had been answered. Based in new york and strategically aligned with dewynters in london and hamburg, we continue to redefine how entertainment brands break through in an everchanging world. Watch in awe as butterworth s irish tale of hardship and politics unfolds. The unknown 1927 king kong 1933 jaws 1975 doctor strangelove 1964 five graves to cairo 1943 the last command 1928 ninotchka 1939 kossacks of the kuban. The official website for jez butterworths epic new play the ferryman, directed by sam mendes is now playing at the gielgud theatre. The ferryman, directed by sam mendes, is currently booking at the gielgud theatre until 19 may 2018. The cast included paddy considine, laura donnelly the disappearance of her reallife uncle, eugene simons, was the inspiration for butterworths plot. Its northern ireland in 1981, the troubles are in full swing.
After critical acclaim and great demand from audiences the gielgud theatre transfer, directed by sam mendes, must end may 19 th, 2018. The gielgud theatre is one of the theatres on shaftesbury avenue w1d 6ar in london. The carney farmhouse is a hive of activity with preparations for the annual harvest. The play is set close to where i grew up in ireland and, having saved. Jan 20, 2018 the ferryman, directed by sam mendes, is currently booking at the gielgud theatre until 19 may 2018. The ferryman play announces new year cast official london. Jez butterworth confirms his promise with this unmissable new. May 18, 2017 gielgud theatre jez butterworths new play the ferryman directed by sam mendes coming to the gielgud theatre from the royal court for 16 weeks from 20 june 2017. The ferryman is playing at the gielgud theatre in london until 19 may 2018.
A recent visit to the gielgud theatre to see the ferryman and this was my view from my 90 pound seat i was sitting on two coats when taking this photo, which put me at the same level as my. Opening in 1906 and located on the famous shaftesbury avenue, the theatre retains much of its original design. Set in rural derry, 1981, the carney farmhouse is bustling with activity as preparations for the annual harvest begin. The ferryman is at the royal court theatre, london, until 20 may. The gielgud theatre is a london west end theatre, located on shaftesbury avenue in the city of westminster, at the corner of rupert street. The evening performance starts at 7pm monsat, and the matinee performance starts at. May 19, 2018 jez butterworths the ferryman broke records at its premiere when it became the royal courts fastestselling show. The ferryman tickets official london theatre closed. This is the dramatic event of the year, with sam mendes directing and a 38 strong cast including a real life baby, its guaranteed to be a memorable show.
The theatre was decorated with impressive gold leaf work in the auditorium and has a beautiful circular staircase in the. The ferryman is now playing at the gielgud theatre in the west end. The ferryman without a doubt the most powerful play i. Sam mendes directs jez butterworths new play the ferryman, which premiered at the royal court before transferring to the west ends gielgud theatre in june. Directed by olivier awardwinning sam mendes, the play premiered at the royal court becoming the fastestselling show in the theatre s history, receiving unanimous critical acclaim. On the 20 june the ferryman transferred to the west ends gielgud theatre, where it will run until the final performance on 19 may 2018. The nearest rail station is charing cross, which is a tenminute walk away from the theatre. Set in rural derry in 1981, the play tells the story of the carney family as their household prepares for the annual harvest on their farm.