★★★★★
'Exacting, Exhilarating and Entertaining'
Daily Mail
Brilliant minds. Burning hearts. The irresistible pull between chaos and order.
A dazzling collision of science and romance, Arcadia explores the beauty of curiosity, the ache of lost knowledge and the timeless thrill of discovery.
In a country house, two centuries apart, genius, passion and discipline unfold. In 1809, teenage prodigy, Thomasina Coverly races ahead of her time – exploring mathematics, nature and the unpredictable forces that govern both the universe and the human heart.
In the present day, author Hannah Jarvis investigates a mysterious chapter in the life of Lord Byron with precision, patience and rigour, determined to resist the pull of romanticised myth.
As past and present intwine, their questions begin to echo across time: can we ever truly understand the patterns of life or are we forever poised on the edge of disorder?
★★★★
'Arcadia stands as a magnificent, living monument to Stoppard’s questing intelligence and wit'
The Standard
Sonia Friedman Productions (SFP) transferred The Old Vic’s acclaimed and Olivier Award nominated production of Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia, directed by Carrie Cracknell to the West End. The production runs at the Duke of York’s Theatre, Saturday 20 June – Saturday 12 September 2026, with Press Night on Wednesday 1 July at 7pm.
★★★★
'A unique and dazzling work'
Time Out
CAST
NIKKI AMUKA-BIRD - Hannah Jarvis
AARON ANTHONY - Richard Noakes
ALEX BRITT - Septimus/Valentine/Gus understudy
DAVID BUTTLE - Captain Brice
OLIVER CHRIS - Bernard Nightingale
ANGUS COOPER - Valentine Coverly
PETA CORNISH - Hannah/Lady Croom understudy
SEAMUS DILLANE - Septimus Hodge
MATTHEW DOSWELL - Gus Coverly / Augustus Coverly
TIM FRANCES - Jellaby
HOLLY GODLIMAN - Chloë Coverly
ISIS HAINSWORTH - Thomasina Coverly
KEZIAH HAYES - Thomasina/Chloe understudy
YOLANDA KETTLE - Lady Croom
MATTHEW STEER - Ezra Chater
CREATIVES
TOM STOPPARD - Writer
CARRIE CRACKNELL - Director
ALEX EALES - Set Design
SUZANNE CAVE - Costume Design
GUY HOARE - Lighting Design
DONATO WHARTON - Sound Design
IRA MANDELA SIOBHAN - Movement
STUART EARL - Composer
SERENA HILL CDG - Casting Director