
The Ocean at the End of the Lane Tickets
The National Theatre’s thrilling adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s novel triumphs in the West End’ (Evening Standard). Director Katy Rudd’s ‘knockout production’ (Independent) has opened to five-star reviews at the Duke of York’s Theatre, don’t miss this theatrical tour de force of imagination and storytelling.
Returning to his childhood home, a man finds himself standing beside the pond of the old Sussex farmhouse where he used to play. He’s transported to his 12th birthday when his friend Lettie claimed it wasn’t a pond, but an ocean... Plunged into a magical world, their survival depends on their ability to reckon with ancient forces that threaten to destroy everything around them.
‘British theatre at its gob-smacking best’ - ★★★★★ The Daily Telegraph ‘This knockout production is theatre at its best’ - ★★★★★ Independent ‘Even better in the West End. Bigger, stranger, sadder and more beautiful. Shows like this don’t come along very often’ -★★★★★ Time Out ‘There’s nothing around to beat this thrillingly imaginative show’ - ★★★★★ Mail on Sunday ‘the National Theatre’s thrilling adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s novel triumphs in the West End’ -★★★★ Evening Standard ‘a wondrous and moving night. An uplifting and awe-inspiring experience for adults young and old’ -★★★★ Daily Express ‘a genuine rarity – a show that enthrals all generations’ - ★★★★ The Guardian
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Age restriction
This production is recommended for ages 12+Running time
2hr 35min (including interval)Performance dates
23 October 2021 - 14 May 2022Content
This production contains the following effects; high-intensity lighting and strobe, haze and smoke, pyrotechnics, loud sound, blackouts and some scenes that people may find distressing.Special notes
This is a contactless venue only e-Tickets or print at home tickets will be accepted on the door. No hard copy tickets will be posted in advance of the event or available to collect on the night of the event. All e-Tickets must be able to be scanned on entering the building either presented in printed form or on an electronic device. Temperature checks will be in place on entering the building. By purchasing tickets you are agreeing for pertinent information(first name, last name, email address and phone number) for each booking to be shared with the venue. These customers will in turn receive our Covid Secure Statement and general housekeeping emails such as delayed entry times, house rules and venue maps. IMPORTANT: What to bring with you to the theatre We hope you enjoy your trip to the theatre, but need to make sure you, our staff and the rest of the audience are safe. Upon arrival, as well as your eTickets, all members of your party over the age of 18 must demonstrate their Covid-19 status to gain entry in ONE of the following ways: · ** Full vaccination** (first and second dose), and with the second dose administered at least 14 days before your visit; or · A negative lateral flow test taken within 48 hours of your visit; or · Proof of natural immunity (positive PCR test within the last six months, after self-isolation has ended and up to 180 days after taking the test).
Venue Information
Duke of Yorks TheatreSt Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4BGCast Includes
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Experience it live on stage now and book tickets for The Ocean at the End of the Lane today and save! The acclaimed National Theatre production was adapted from Neil Gaiman’s best-selling novel and is now performing at the West End’s Duke of York’s Theatre.
3 Mar, 2022 | By Jade Ali

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Review: The Ocean at the End of the Lane (Duke of York's Theatre, West End)
It is great getting back to the theatre – there is nothing quite like the experience and this is certainly one to go to if you like a full-on fantasy fiction experience.
Following a sold out run at the National Theatre, the acclaimed production of The Ocean at the End of the Lane has transferred to the West End. Neil Gaiman is a multi-skilled writer, not just an icon in the mystery fiction world but also established in producing comic books, graphic novels, non-fiction and film. His imagination is, to be honest, rambling and clever and scary and impressive in equal parts and the adaptation of this novel as a stage play was a challenge well executed.
5 Nov, 2021 | By Carole Lovstrom

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First look: The Ocean at the End of the Lane releases production images
Neil Gaiman’s The Ocean at the End of the Lane is now playing at London’s Duke of York’s Theatre. The stage adaptation was highly acclaimed at the National Theatre and is set to be just as popular in the West End. Ahead of its official opening night, the production has released its official photography giving us a first look at the adaptation on the West End stage. The Ocean at the End of the Lane tickets are on sale now – book now whilst availability lasts.
4 Nov, 2021 | By Jade Ali

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First Look: The Ocean at the End of the Lane rehearsal images have been released!
Based on the novel by Neil Gaiman, The Ocean at the End of the Lane stage adaptation will be transferring to London’s Duke of York’s Theatre later this month! At long last, the acclaimed production from the National Theatre will open in the West End with its first performance on 23 October 2021. Following its hugely successful sell-out run at the National, you’ll want to make sure you’ve secured your seats for this highly anticipated production. West End The Ocean at the End of the Lane tickets are booking now whilst availability lasts.
12 Oct, 2021 | By Jade Ali

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The Ocean at the End of the Lane reschedules West End run for Autumn 2021
The hotly anticipated West End transfer production of The Ocean at the End of the Lane will not be making a splash this winter as planned, it has been confirmed. The show will now run at the Duke of York's Theatre in London in Autumn 2021.
4 Sep, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

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National Theatre's The Ocean at the End of the Lane play to transfer to the West End in autumn 2020! (Photo Gallery)
The National Theatre adaptation of Neil Gaiman's best-selling novel The Ocean at the End of the Lane will transfer to London's West End this autumn, it has been confirmed. The hit play enjoyed a sell-out run after opening last December and is set to make its way to the Duke of York's Theatre come Halloween this year. Tickets for The Ocean at the End of the Lane are scheduled to go on sale next month.
19 Feb, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels