![First-look photos of Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia at The Old Vic Theatre in London [Updated]](https://www.westendtheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Arcadia-at-The-Old-Vic.-Photo-by-Manuel-Harlan.jpg "First-look photos of Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia at The Old Vic Theatre in London [Updated]")
ARCADIA UPDATE: Arcadia is transferring into the West End, playing at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London from 20 June 2026. Read more about Arcadia in the West End
The latest photos and videos of Arcadia at The Old Vic in London.
This Old Vic revival of the late Tom Stoppard’s award-winning play Arcadia is now playing until 21 March 2026.
Arcadia is directed by Carrie Cracknell (The Grapes of Wrath), and stars Isis Hainsworth (Romeo & Juliet, Almeida; The House of Bernarda Alba, National Theatre) as Thomasina Coverly, Gabriel Akuwudike (Macbeth, The Chelsea Detective) as Richard Noakes, Seamus Dillane (Richard II, Bridge; Anna Karenina, Chichester) as Septimus Hodge, Leila Farzad (I Hate Suzie; Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy) as Hannah Jarvis, and Prasanna Puwanarajah (Payback; Patrick Melrose) as Bernard Nightingale.
Arcadia is written by multi-award-winner Tom Stoppard (Leopoldstadt, Indian Ink, The Invention of Love, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Shakespeare in Love), who died in December aged 88.
Just in: Take a first look at production photos of Arcadia in London, taken by Manuel Harlan.
Arcadia – Production photos
Photos by Manuel Harlan
This new production of Arcadia also stars Fiona Button as Lady Croom, Angus Cooper as Valentine Coverly, Tim Frances as Jellaby, Holly Godliman as Chloë Coverly, William Lawlor as Gus Coverly / Augustus Coverly, Colin Mace as Capt. Brice RN, and Matthew Steer as Ezra Chater.
The understudies are David Buttle as Bernard Nightingale, Ezra Chater, Capt. Brice RN, Jellaby, Richard Noakes; Keziah Hayes as Thomasina Coverly, Chloë Coverly; George Lorimer as Septimus Hodge, Valentine Coverly, Gus/Augustus Coverly; and Lizzie Schenk as Hannah Jarvis, Lady Croom.
Photos: Arcadia in rehearsals
Also, go behind the scenes of rehearsals for Arcadia in London.
Photos by Manuel Harlan
Joining director Carrie Cracknell in the creative team are: Set Design by Alex Eales, Costume Design by Suzanne Cave, Lighting Design by Guy Hoare, Sound Design by Donato Wharton, Movement by Ira Mandela Siobhan, Composer Stuart Earl, Voice Coach Nia Lynn, and Casting by Serena Hill CDG. The Associate Director is Anna Ryder.
Video: Arcadia rehearsals
Also go behind the scenes of Arcadia with this new video.
More about Arcadia
Arcadia is set at the elegant estate owned by the Coverly family. Shifting back and forth in time between 1809 and the present, the 1809 scenes reveal a household in transition. As the Arcadian landscape is being transformed into picturesque Gothic gardens, complete with a hermitage, thirteen-year-old Lady Thomasina and her tutor delve into intellectual and romantic issues of the time.
In the present day, the Coverly descendants and two competing scholars are researching a possible scandal at the estate in 1809 involving Lord Byron.
Arcadia first premiered at the National Theatre in London in 1993, winning an Olivier Award for Best Play. The drama was last revived in the West End in 2009 at the Duke of York’s Theatre.
Arcadia in London tickets
Arcadia is playing at The Old Vic from 24 January to 21 March 2026.
UPDATES: First published 15 January 2026; Updated with production photos on 2 February 2026
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