The Old Vic production of Tom Stoppard’s ARCADIA will transfer to the West End’s Duke of York’s Theatre from 20 June – 12 September 2026.
Brilliant minds. Burning hearts. The irresistible pull between chaos and order.
A dazzling collision of science and romance, Arcadia explores the beauty of curiosity, the ache of lost knowledge and the timeless thrill of discovery.
In a country house, two centuries apart, genius, passion and discipline unfold. In 1809, teenage prodigy, Thomasina Coverly races ahead of her time – exploring mathematics, nature and the unpredictable forces that govern both the universe and the human heart.
In the present day, author Hannah Jarvis investigates a mysterious chapter in the life of Lord Byron with precision, patience and rigour, determined to resist the pull of romanticised myth.
As past and present intwine, their questions begin to echo across time: can we ever truly understand the patterns of life or are we forever poised on the edge of disorder?
CREATIVE TEAM
Director: Carrie Cracknell
Set Design: Alex Eales
Costume Design: Suzanne Cave
Lighting Design: Guy Hoare
Sound Design: Donato Wharton
Movement: Ira Mandela Siobhan
Composer: Stuart Earl; Casting: Serena Hill CDG
Writer: Tom Stoppard
Tom Stoppard’s plays include: Leopoldstadt, The Hard Problem, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, The Real Inspector Hound, After Magritte, Jumpers, Dirty Linen, Dogg’s Hamlet, Cahoot’s Macbeth, Travesties, Every Good Boy Deserves Favour, Night and Day, Hapgood, Indian Ink, The Real Thing, The Invention of Love, The Coast of Utopia, Rock ’n’ Roll. Radio plays include: Darkside, If You’re Glad I’ll Be Frank, Albert’s Bridge, Where Are They Now?. Stoppard has received eight Evening Standard Awards and five Tony Awards for his plays. Television includes: Parade’s End, Professional Foul. Film includes: Despair, The Romantic Englishwoman, The Human Factor, Brazil, Empire of the Sun, The Russia House.
ACCESS PERFORMANCES
Captioned Performance: Thursday 6 August 2026, 7pm
BSL interpreted Performance: Saturday 15 August 2026, 7pm
Audio Described Performance: Saturday 29 August 2026, 1.30pm
