Old Vic Theatre
Old Vic Theatre unveils in-person and online season
May 13, 2021 | David FarnorIn what could be a sign of the future of the theatre world, the Old Vic Theatre has announced a new season featuring both in-person and online productions.
Theatres across the UK were closed for most of the past year, … Read More
Old Vic to stream Dr Seuss’ The Lorax this April
March 17, 2021 | David FarnorThe Old Vic is opening its virtual doors one again this April to stream its production Dr Seuss’ The Lorax.
Written 50 years ago, The Lorax’s magical battle to save his beloved truffula trees and the whole of Paradise Valley … Read More
Old Vic theatre brings back trio of live-streamed plays
November 25, 2020 | David FarnorThe Old Vic theatre is bringing back its trio of live-streamed plays for repeat online viewing in the coming months.
Old Vic: In Camera, which launched earlier this year, was a run of socially distanced online plays, which were broadcast … Read More
One Voice: Remembrance: Old Vic Theatre streams short monologues
November 9, 2020 | David FarnorThe Old Vic Theatre is marking Armistice Day this week with a stream of short monologues simple titled Remembrance.
Originally staged in November 2018 to mark 100 years since the Armistice, One Voice: Remembrance is a series of five solo … Read More
Michael Sheen to star in Old Vic’s Faith Healer
September 3, 2020 | David FarnorMichael Sheen is heading to the Old Vic this September to stream a new production of Faith Healer live online.
The Fantastic Francis Hardy (Michael Sheen) travels the most remote corners of Wales, Scotland and Ireland attempting to heal those … Read More
Old Vic to stream Jekyll and Hyde this August
July 30, 2020 | David FarnorThe Old Vic Theatre will stream its production of Jekyll and Hyde for free this August.
The dance thriller, devised, directed and choreographed by Olivier Award winner Drew McOnie, is inspired by Robert Louis Stevensons The Strange Case of Dr … Read More
Andrew Scott to stream Three Kings live from Old Vic Theatre
July 20, 2020 | David FarnorAndrew Scott is heading back to the Old Vic Theatre this summer for a live-streamed production of Three Kings.
The new play by Stephen Beresford was written for the Sherlock star. When Patrick is eight years old his absent father … Read More
Digital Theatre review: Lungs (Old Vic In Camera)
July 2, 2020 | David FarnorMatt Smith and Claire Foy are remarkable in this innovative, moving, raw piece of theatre.Read More
Old Vic digital theatre review: A Monster Calls
June 5, 2020 | David FarnorThis imaginative adaptation of Patrick Ness’ novel is a communal celebration of the power of stories.Read More
The Greatest Wealth: Old Vic streams monologues to celebrate NHS
June 2, 2020 | David FarnorThe Old Vic is streaming a series of monologues online for free to celebrate the NHS.
Originally staged in 2018, The Greatest Wealth is a string of one-person shorts. Durated by Lolita Chakrabarti and directed by Adrian Lester to mark … Read More