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The Ocean at the End of the Lane West End

The Ocean at the End of the Lane 2023

Ages: 12+
Opened: October 11, 2023
Closing: November 25, 2023

The Ocean at the End of the Lane - 2023 West End History , Info & More

Noel Coward Theatre
85-88 St Martin's Ln, Covent Garden, London WC2N 4AP, United Kingdom London

From the imagination of Neil Gaiman, best-selling author of *Good Omens, Coraline* and *The Sandman*, the National Theatre’s smash-hit production *The Ocean at the End of the Lane* returns to the West End this October for seven weeks only. Garnering more than __60 five-star reviews__, this spectacular and thrilling theatrical event is a tour de force of magic and storytelling. Adapted by Joel Horwood and directed by Katy Rudd, *The Ocean at the End of the Lane* takes audiences on an epic journey to a childhood once forgotten.

*Returning to his childhood home, a man finds himself standing beside the pond of the old Sussex farmhouse where he used to play. He’s transported to his 12th birthday when his friend Lettie claimed it wasn’t a pond, but an ocean… Plunged into a magical world, their survival depends on their ability to reckon with ancient forces that threaten to destroy everything around them.*

__Assisted Performances__

BSL: Thursday 19th October, 2:30pm

Audio Described: Saturday 21st October, 2:30pm

Captioned: Thursday 16th November, 7:30pm


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Interview: Keir Ogilvy, Trevor Fox, and Laurie Ogden of THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE on Bringing the Show to the Stage
by Kat Mokrynski - October 31, 2023


Broadwayworld spoke with Trevor Fox (Dad), Laurie Ogden (Sis) and Keir Ogilvy (Boy) about the show coming to the West End. We discussed what it is like being in an adaptation of Neil Gaiman's work, how The Ocean at the End of the Lane is theatre for everyone, and how they each relate to their characters.

Photos: Inside Opening Night of THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE at the Noël Coward Theatre
by Stephi Wild - October 12, 2023


National Theatre's The Ocean at the End of the Lane officially opened at the Noël Coward Theatre  on October 11. Check out photos from the opening night curtain call and post-show party here!

Review: THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE, Noël Coward Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 12, 2023


Based on Neil Gaiman’s short 2013 novel, this seemingly simple story is of a man who revisits his childhood where he discovers friendship for the first time and copes with the aftermath of his mother’s death. When his father takes in a terrifying lodger, a nightmarish fantasy world envelopes him as he struggles to distinguish between illusion and reality.

London Theatre Week Extension: Tickets From Just £15 for THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE
by Aliya Al-Hassan - September 13, 2023


London Theatre Week: Tickets From just £15 for The Ocean at the End of the Lane. From the imagination of Neil Gaiman, best-selling author of Good Omens, Coraline and The Sandman, the National Theatre’s smash-hit production The Ocean at the End of the Lane returns to the West End this October for seven weeks only.

The Ocean at the End of the Lane FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How long has The Ocean at the End of the Lane been running on the West End?
The Ocean at the End of the Lane opened at the Noel Coward Theatre on Wednesday Oct 11, 2023 and has now been running for 1 month.

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