Vanity Fair at The Actors Church, Covent Garden
Overview
The performance will take place on the lawns of the church. This performance has unreserved seating, and is on a first come, first serve basis. Rain doesn’t stop the show! Come prepared by packing a waterproof (no umbrellas during performances please as they obstruct views). We’ll ONLY cancel performances if the weather becomes dangerous. Prepare for a hot day by bringing sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses. We also recommend some insect repellent. Bring a coat too in case it gets chilly when the sun sets.
Gates open 45 minutes before the performance. There is a bar and toilets inside the church. Performance length is 2 hours including a 20-minute interval.
Includes
- Spice Host
- Event ticket
Extras
- Refreshments
Welcome to the whirligig of VANITY FAIR and take your place on the carousel, among the social climbers, buffoons and preening dandies. In a world of gossip and speculation, where scandal and celebrity can turn on a sixpence, we follow the twisting fortunes of Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley.
This brand new adaptation of Thackeray’s rarely performed tale of greed, ambition, love and betrayal will transport audiences from Regency salons and ballrooms to the battlefield of Waterloo!
With a dazzling score of original music by composer Tamara Douglas-Morris and bold, inventive movement devised by Offie-nominated Nevana Stojkov, don’t miss this exciting new adaptation created by the company’s trio, Joanna Nevin, Martin South and Simona Hughes.
There are usually five entrances to the Actors' Church - only one will be open for this performance. This entrance can be found via Bedford Street through two large iron gates. It is a short walk from Covent Garden or Leicester Square station. The Box Office is located just beyond the gates at the entrance of the garden.
Host & Everything Else
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