International Theatre Database
International Theatre Database
The Young Vic theatre began its life as an offshoot of the Old Vic - the first residence of the Royal National Theatre under Laurence Olivier. 'Here', Olivier said, 'we think to develop plays for young audiences, an experimental workshop for authors, actors and producers.' The company was led by Frank Dunlop, a Royal National Theatre Associate Director and founder of the Pop Theatre in Edinburgh. Dunlop wanted to create a new kind of theatre for a new generation - one that was unconventional, classless, open, circus-like and cheap. He was inspired by influential French actor and director Jean Vilar, who claimed that theatre should be as indispensable to life as bread and wine. The Young Vic was conceived as a 'paperback' theatre, where high-quality work would be made available to all at low cost.
THELMA LOUISE
Sep 3 - Oct 24, 2026
THELMA LOUISE
Sep 3 - Oct 24, 2026
Production
SUNRISE
SEP 19 - 20, 2026
SUNRISE
SEP 19 - 20, 2026
Production
THE GAP
SEP 22 - 22, 2026
THE GAP
SEP 22 - 22, 2026
Production
WE HAVE BEEN HERE FOR
SEP 23 - 23, 2026
WE HAVE BEEN HERE FOR
SEP 23 - 23, 2026
Production
A SUPER HAPPY STORY (ABOUT FEELING SUPER SAD)
OCT 03 - 03, 2026
A SUPER HAPPY STORY (ABOUT FEELING SUPER SAD)
OCT 03 - 03, 2026
Production
THE DARK I SWIM
OCT 08 - 08, 2026
THE DARK I SWIM
OCT 08 - 08, 2026
Production
GIRLS
Oct 22 - Nov 21, 2026
GIRLS
Oct 22 - Nov 21, 2026
Production
EUROTRASH
Nov 13, 2026 - Jan 9, 2027
EUROTRASH
Nov 13, 2026 - Jan 9, 2027
Production
DISSENT
Mar 5 - Apr 24, 2027
DISSENT
Mar 5 - Apr 24, 2027
Production
STING
Jun 18 - Jul 18, 2026
STING
Jun 18 - Jul 18, 2026
Production
CARE
May 11 - Jul 11, 2026
CARE
May 11 - Jul 11, 2026
Production
BROKEN GLASS
Feb 20 - Apr 18, 2026
BROKEN GLASS
Feb 20 - Apr 18, 2026
Production
BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO
Dec 4, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO
Dec 4, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
Production
ENTERTAINING MR SLOANE
Sep 16 - Nov 8, 2025
ENTERTAINING MR SLOANE
Sep 16 - Nov 8, 2025
Production
THE LITTLE FOXES
Dec 2, 2024 - Feb 8, 2025
THE LITTLE FOXES
Dec 2, 2024 - Feb 8, 2025
Production
AI TOPIA
Jan 25 - Feb 1, 2025
AI TOPIA
Jan 25 - Feb 1, 2025
Production
A FACE IN THE CROWD
Sep 12 - Nov 9, 2024
A FACE IN THE CROWD
Sep 12 - Nov 9, 2024
Production
GIRL IN THE MACHINE
OCT 16 - 26, 2024
GIRL IN THE MACHINE
OCT 16 - 26, 2024
Production
PASSING STRANGE
May 14 - Jul 6, 2024
PASSING STRANGE
May 14 - Jul 6, 2024
Production
NACHTLAND
Feb 20 - Apr 20, 2024
NACHTLAND
Feb 20 - Apr 20, 2024
Production
THE EARTH WORKSTHE EARTH WORKS
Mar 26 - Apr 6, 2024
THE EARTH WORKS
Mar 26 - Apr 6, 2024
Production
THE HOMECOMING
Nov 27, 2023 - Jan 27, 2024
THE HOMECOMING
Nov 27, 2023 - Jan 27, 2024
Production
UNTITLED FCK MSS SGON PLAY
Sep 18 - Nov 4, 2023
UNTITLED FCK MSS SGON PLAY
Sep 18 - Nov 4, 2023
Production
RODGERS HAMMERSTEINS OKLAHOMA
Feb 16 - Sep 2, 2023
RODGERS HAMMERSTEINS OKLAHOMA
Feb 16 - Sep 2, 2023
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