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Audio Described:
Saturday 07 March, 2pm (Touch Tour 11.30am)
Monday 09 March, 7pm (Touch Tour 5pm)
British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreted:
Saturday 07 March, 2pm
Wednesday 11 March, 7pm
Captioned:
Friday 06 March, 7pm
Saturday 07 March, 2pm
Relaxed (also Audio Described, Captioned and BSL Interpreted):
Saturday 07 March, 2pm (Touch Tour 11.30am)
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‘Sex, the attraction that Newton left out.’
Brilliant minds, burning hearts and the unstoppable pull between chaos and order.
In a country house, two centuries apart, genius unfolds. A teenage prodigy discovers the mathematics of the universe, as the adults around her fail to hide their passions under reason. In the present day, scholars chase the ghosts of that same household — seeking truth, proof and perhaps each other.
Witty, moving and flirtatious, Sir Tom Stoppard’s masterpiece is brought thrillingly to life by acclaimed director Carrie Cracknell.
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OFF-PEAK PERFORMANCES
Preview performances: 24 Jan–03 Feb 2026
Off-Peak performances: Mon–Wed performances 09 Feb–18 Mar 2026
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★★★★★
‘Heartfelt and hugely entertaining’
Broadway World
★★★★★
‘A fitting tribute to Tom Stoppard’s genius’
The Standard
★★★★
‘Excellent ensemble’
Financial Times
★★★★
‘Hits all the right emotional beats’
The Independent
★★★★
‘A thoughtful, thought-provoking play of big ideas’
The Stage
★★★★
‘A must-see’
The Telegraph
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