
International Theatre Database
Category
Musical
Country
United Kingdom
Run Dates
Oct 8 - Nov 15, 2026
Venue
Run Time
165 minutes
2026.10.08 ~ 2026.11.15
The Public Theater
US Premiere
2024.10.10 ~ 2025.10.11
Ambassadors Theatre
West End Premiere
2023.05.22 ~ 2023.07.01
Southwark Playhouse Elephant
2019.05.15 ~ 2019.06.08
Southwark Playhouse Borough
World Premiere
Discover a sleepy fishing harbour on the north coast of Cornwall, home to a most curious story. Born in rather unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button is an old man, not at the end of his life, but at the beginning. Locked away from the world and branded a monster, Benjamin dreams of the chance to live a little life. More than anything, he dreams of love. With no hope of finding it, Benjamin resigns himself to a life of solitude, until, one day, a miracle occurs – the local barmaid, Elowen Keene. But as the years come and go, time and tide threaten to tear the two apart. Experience this extraordinary, inspirational, and timeless tale of a love that defies all odds. Set to a thunderous, foot-stomping folk score, The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button reminds us, no matter how much time we have, to make every second count. Based on the short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and the Damned, The Great Gatsby and Tender is the Night.