Arcadia Transfers to the West End
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Arcadia London tickets now announced! The acclaimed revival of *Arcadia* by **Tom Stoppard** is set to transfer to London’s West End this summer, following a critically celebrated run at The Old Vic. Directed by **Carrie Cracknell**, the production arrives at [Duke of York's Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/duke-of-yorks-theatre-london) from 20 June to 12 September for a strictly limited 12-week run.
Hailed with five stars by *The Evening Standard*, which called it “a fitting tribute to Tom Stoppard’s genius”, this Arcadia London transfer also received four-star reviews from *The Independent*, *The Stage*, *WhatsOnStage* and *Time Out*. With such critical acclaim, demand for Arcadia tickets is expected to be high.
### **What is *Arcadia* stage play about?**
A dazzling blend of science, romance and intellectual intrigue, *Arcadia* unfolds across two timelines in a country house. In 1809, teenage prodigy Thomasina Coverly explores mathematics and the natural world far ahead of her time. In the present day, writer Hannah Jarvis investigates a literary mystery involving Lord Byron. As past and present intertwine, questions of truth, knowledge and the limits of understanding echo across centuries.
### **Who are the creatives behind *Arcadia*?**
The celebrated production is written by **Tom Stoppard** and directed by **Carrie Cracknell**, alongside a leading creative team: set designer **Alex Eales**, costume designer **Suzanne Cave**, lighting designer **Guy Hoare**, sound designer Donato Wharton, movement director Ira **Mandela Siobhan** and composer **Stuart Earl**.
### **Arcadia West End FAQs**
### **Where is *Arcadia* playing in London?**
*Arcadia* will play at the Duke of York's Theatre in the West End.
### **When is *Arcadia* in London?**
The production runs from 20 June to 12 September 2026.
### **Who is in the *Arcadia* West End cast?**
Casting for the West End transfer is to be announced.
### **Who wrote *Arcadia*?**
*Arcadia* was written by **Tom Stoppard** and premiered in 1993.
### **When do *Arcadia London tickets* go on sale?**
Arcadia tickets will be available soon—check back at 3pm today for the on-sale.
### **Is *Arcadia* based on a true story?**
No, *Arcadia* is an original play, though it weaves in real historical figures such as Lord Byron alongside fictional characters