THE REAL THING TICKETS – LIVE AVAILABILITY

The Real Thing Old Vic Theatre – 10th April 2010 – 5th June 2010

Tom Stoppard’s The Real Thing tickets are on sale now for the Old Vic Theatre. Starring Toby Stephen The Real Thing play has been uncredibly successful in the West and and Broadway since the first production in 1982. Do not miss this opportunity to see The Real Thing London.

TICKETS £30.50 – £59.00

Show Type

The Real Thing is a Play

Show Overview

Tom Stoppard’s 1982 play is about Henry, a successful playwright who is married to Charlotte, also his leading lady in a play he has written about adultery in which she stars with her friend Max.

As ‘The Real Thing’ begins, Stoppard tricks the audience into thinking the first scene is real but actually this is a play within a play as Stoppard explores honesty amongst friends and lovers.

Charlotte dislikes the play as she feels there is not much to the female character and little for her to say whereas Max’s character seems to be Henry’s ‘voice’.

Reality within the play focuses on Henry and his relationship with Annie who is married to Max. Annie is an activist preoccupied with trying to free Brodie, a Scottish soldier imprisoned for burning a memorial wreath. Henry mocks Annie’s ideology but later we discover this too is ‘unreal’ as Henry and Annie are having an affair. Max discovers his wife’s infidelity and she leaves him for Henry.

Henry’s own ideology about love threaten to overcome him as he has to compromise his art in order to pay his wife’s alimony. He discovers that Charlotte had numerous affairs whilst they were married which leads him to be suspicious of Annie. Back at their apartment whilst she is away acting, he looks for evidence of an affair and then when Annie returns, he confronts her. This seen mirrors the first scene in which Charlotte played the wife of Max but Annie has much more to say to Henry that he gave Charlotte to say in the play. She admits to having an affair with her co star but refuses to give him or Henry up.

Henry painfully accepts Annie’s decision but then newly released Brodie appears, causing yet more strain and confusion.

‘The Real Thing’ is a fast paced play and a great evenings entertainment made all the better by the casting of the fabulous Toby Stephens who is instantly recognisable as Bond villain Gustav Graves in ‘Die Another Day’.

Show Age Suitability

The Real Thing is suitable for Adults

Theatre Information

‘The Real Thing’ will be playing at the The Old Vic, 103 The Cut, Waterloo Road, SE1 8NB

Nearest Underground Station: Waterloo Station (10 minute walk)

Buses: 1, 68, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, and 501

Performance Information

Mon to Sat: 7.30pm
Wed & Sat: 2.30pm

Running Time: TBC

Author/Playwright

Tom Stoppard

Cast Includes

Toby Stephens

THE REAL THING – LIVE AVAILABILITY

Arthur Schnitzler’s most famous play ‘La Ronde’ still receives regular revivals and is constantly adapted and updated. However, you could be excused for not being able to name any of his other works. The Young Vic is looking to change that with its production of his ‘Liebelei’, called ‘Sweet Nothings’ in a new version by David Harrower. The director is Luc Bondy and the show will run from 1st March to 10th April. theatre tickets for this play are already available.

The cast includes Kate Burdette. She has been seen on our television screens in ‘Capturing Mary’ and at our cinemas in ‘The Duchess’. Previous stage credits include ‘Eyes Catch Fire’ at the Finborough theatre in London and ‘The Man Outside’ at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.

Burdette is joined by Andrew Wincott who is perhaps best known for playing Adam Macy in the radio institution ‘The Archers’. His television includes ‘Thief Takers’ and ‘New Tricks’. Recent stage work includes ‘Lloyd George Knew My Father’ at the Theatre Royal in Bath.

Also in the cast is Natalie Dormer. This young actress played Anne Boelyn in the prestigious television series ‘The Tudors’ and was seen on cinemas screens in the film version of ‘Casanova’.

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There’s nothing better than some wonderful theatre, especially when you get free theatre tickets. Here’s something even better. You don’t even have to book in advance; just turn up on the day. The venue is the Scoop, which is by the River Thames just down from London Bridge. This open air venue has played host to free professional shows throughout the summer for several years. In 2010, things kick off early with a marathon, or should that be Bardathon over three days.

April 23rd is St George’s Day, and also William Shakespeare’s Birthday. As it falls on a Friday this year, the celebrations are going to stretch through the weekend. You will be able to see rehearsed readings of twelve of Shakespeare’s plays.

Each day the first show starts at 10.00am and then there is one every three hours. On Friday 23rd April, it will be the Roman plays. That is ‘Coriolanus’, Julius Caesar’, Antony and Cleopatra’ and ‘Titus Andronicus’.

The history plays will then be presented on the 24th and 25th. On the Saturday ‘Richard II’ will be followed by both parts of Henry IV and ‘Henry V’. The Sunday sees the weekend rounded off in fine style with the three parts of Henry VI and the crookback himself ‘Richard III’ concluding the celebration.

There will be some well known faces from the world of London theatre so it’s worth popping along, even if you don’t stay for the whole 36 hours. At Concierge Desk, we love free theatre tickets and keeping you informed about special events, including those involving cheap London theatre tickets.

Mark Haddon is a best-selling novelist thanks to his books ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ and ‘A Spot of Bother’. Now he is a playwright, too; with his latest work due to premiere at the Donmar Warehouse theatre in London,  where it will be directed by Jamie Lloyd. The show will run from 6th April with previews from 1st April. theatre tickets for the show are on sale now.

The play tells the story of a man struggling to look after someone with a very particular psychological condition.

Richard Coyle, the Sheffield born actor stars. His films include ‘Happy Now’, ‘Prince of Persia’, ‘A Good Year’ and ‘The Libertine’. He is perhaps best known for his television roles which include leading roles in the BBC series ‘Coupling’ and ‘Strange’. His previous stage work includes starring in the premiere of Peter Gill’s ‘The York Realist’ at the Royal Court Theatre in London and the double bill of ‘The Lover’ and ‘The Collection’ in the West End.

Coyle’s co-star is Jodhi May. Her films include ‘The House of Mirth’, ‘The Woodlanders’ and ‘The Last of the Mohicans’. Television credits include ‘Tipping the Velvet’, ‘Friends and Crocodiles’ and ‘Daniel Deronda’. Previous stage work includes ‘Platanov’ at the Almeida, ‘The Talking Cure’ at the National Theatre in London and ‘Blackbird’ in the West End.

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Thomas Middleton’s darkly comic Jacobean tragedy, ‘Women Beware Women’, comes to the National Theatre in London later this year with a stellar cast. theatre tickets are available for the show which is currently booking until 8th June. Previews begin on 20th April with the show, which is directed by Marianne Elliott, opening on 27th April.

Harriet Walter stars and that alone virtually guarantees that the show will sell out. Her many cinema appearances include ‘Babel’, ‘Bright Young Things’, ‘Atonement’ and ‘The Young Victoria’. However it is as a stage actress that she is best known. Roles for the Royal Shakespeare Company include Lady Macbeth and Cleopatra. Other plays include ‘The Late Middle Classes’, ‘The Royal Family’ and ‘Dinner’, all in the West End.

Samuel Barnett also stars. His films include ‘Bright Star’ and ‘Mrs Henderson Presents’. Television includes ‘Desperate Romantics’, ‘Beautiful People’ and ‘Strange’. His stage work includes previous work at the National Theatre in London including ‘The History Boys’ and ‘His Dark Materials’. More recent work includes ‘Dealer’s Choice’ in the West End. He is currently appearing at the Bush Theatre in the 5 star reviewed ‘The Whisky Taster’.

Andrew Woodall also joins the cast. His previous theatre credits include ‘Gaslight’ at the Old Vic, ‘As You Desire Me’ and ‘A Letter of Resignation’ in the West End.

At Concierge Desk, we love theatre, but what we love even more is finding great deals in cheap London theatre tickets. As if that wasn’t enough we also have some great sightseeing tours which you can take by helicopter, limousine or the famous London Duck.