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Pygmalion
Arrogant professor Henry Higgins makes a bet that he can turn cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle into a duchess.
Operated by The Society of London Theatre
Pygmalion
Old Vic, The Cut, London
Arrogant professor Henry Higgins makes a bet that he can turn cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle into a duchess.
This Peter Hall Company production of Bernard Shaw's romantic comedy, on which My Fair Lady is based, was first seen at the Theatre Royal Bath in summer 2007 before touring to great acclaim.
For more information read our First Night Feature.
Cast & CreativesEXPAND
cast: Tim Pigott-Smith, Michelle Dockery, Tony Haygarth, Pamela Miles, Una Stubbs
director: Peter Hall
sound: Gregory Clarke
set designer: Simon Higlett
lighting designer: Peter Mumford
costume: Christopher Woods
producer: The Old Vic and Theatre Royal Bath Productions
Ticket Prices:
£10-£45
About the show
- Age Suitability: General
- Genre: Play
- Sub-Genre: Play-Comedy
- Show Times: Mon-Sat 19:30, Mats Wed & Sat 14:30
- opening night:
- Box Office:
0870 060 6628
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Venue InformationHIDE
Old Vic
The Cut, London, United Kingdom, SE1 8NB
- Nearest tube: Waterloo (200m)
- Nearest bus: 1, 68, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 501
- Nearest train: Waterloo (200m) Take Exit 2 and turn right.
- Parking: 1 bay for blue badge holders in Webber Street, plus meters. NCP in Coin Street. Nearest taxi pick-up point is at Waterloo station.
- Air conditioned: 1
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Venue Access InformationEXPAND
- How to book: Tel: 0844 871 7677 Fax: 020 7928 4397 Minicom: 0870 060 6641 Online booking form available via www.oldvictheatre.com/access
- Discounts: Discounts vary with each production.
- Limited mobility: Boxes or E28, F20, G6, G31, M4, X7 in the Stalls have the most leg room.
- Access description: There is a ramp from street level into the foyer and the box office is on your right. Handrails are available on either side of the entrance. From the foyer there are seven steps into the Stalls (without handrails). There are 20+ steps to the Dress Circle and a further 20 steps to the Baylis Circle (with handrails). The theatre is open 1 hour before the performance.
- Hearing impaired: Sennheiser infra-red system. A unit is required to be collected from the cloakroom for a £5 deposit (which will be refunded on return of the unit). 30+ units available, including in-ear types and loop units to be used with the T-setting/switch on hearing aids. Some seats are unsuitable for use with the units, please inform the box office at the time of booking if one is likely to be needed. Induction loop is available at the walk-up box office.
- Guide dogs policy: Guide dogs are allowed into the auditorium. Alternatively, staff can dog-sit. Pleae inform Box Office at time of booking.
- Wheelchairs: There is a ramp from street level into the foyer. One wheelchair position in Stalls seat N5, a companion can sit in N6. In the case of a transfer, the wheelchair will be stored in the adapted toilet which is next to the access door and close to the wheelchair position. Please discuss any access needs with the box office at the time of booking.
- Toilets: There are men’s and women’s off the Pit bar, and 21 steps up from the Lilian Baylis bar.
- Disabled toilets: Adapted WC on the left inside the side entrance.
- Bars: Pit bar down 19 steps from foyer (spacious), Dress Circle bar up 20+ steps, Lilian Baylis bar up 49 steps. Soft drinks brought to disabled customers in the auditorium. All have moveable seats.