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  • Venue @sohoplace Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 12 September 2026
  • Running time 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 12+

Experience the West End premiere of Tao of Glass, a mesmerising collaboration between world-renowned composer Philip Glass and Olivier Award-winning performer-director Phelim McDermott. Running for a strictly limited season at @sohoplace from 24 July 2026. Book Tao of Glass tickets with WestEndTheatre.com.

Tao of Glass: A Storytelling Tapestry

Following its critically acclaimed world premiere at the Manchester International Festival, Tao of Glass arrives in London for its highly anticipated West End debut.

Inspired by a dream, this production is part-concert and part-performance—a storytelling tapestry soundtracked by ten brand new pieces of music composed specifically for this show by Philip Glass. Performed by Phelim McDermott alongside an ensemble of world-class musicians and puppeteers, the show explores life, loss, and the eternal question: Where does true inspiration come from?

This is not just a play; it is a meditation on Taoist wisdom and the culmination of decades of collaboration between Glass and McDermott, the minds behind the Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Akhnaten and the record-breaking My Neighbour Totoro.

Book Your Tickets

Book tickets for Tao of Glass at @sohoplace. Don’t miss this strictly limited West End premiere.

An exploration of life, loss and a single question: Where does true inspiration come from?

Part-concert, part-performance, Tao of Glass is a storytelling tapestry, soundtracked by Glass’s mesmerising music and shot through with Improbable’s trademark theatricality. 

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★★★★★
“An absolute one-off, and a vividly theatrical one.”
The Stage
★★★★★
“...suffused with joy and wonder”
The Guardian
★★★★
“...a deeply profound show”
Time Out

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Who is in the cast of Tao of Glass?

Performed by Phelim McDermott alongside an ensemble of world-class musicians and puppeteers

Who are the creative team of Tao of Glass?

  • Composer: Philip Glass
  • Writer & Co-Director: Phelim McDermott
  • Co-Director: Kirsty Housley
  • Designer: Fly Davis
  • Lighting Designer: Colin Grenfell
  • Sound Designer: Giles Thomas
  • Musical Director: Chris Vatalaro
  • Puppet Designer & Puppet Maker: Lyndie Wright

Important Notes

Access performances @sohoplace:

  • BSL interpreted and Audio Described: 15 August, 2.30pm
  • Captioned performance: 21 August, 7.30pm
  • Chilled performance: 29 August, 2.30pm
  • Audio Described performance: 3 September, 7.30pm

Venue Information

@sohoplace Theatre , 4 Soho Place, London, W1D 3BG

Nearest Tube or Train: Tottenham Court Road, Leicester Square

Nearest Buses: 1, N1, N171, 14, 176, 8, 98

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Critics' reviews of Tao of Glass

★★★★★ “An absolute one-off, and a vividly theatrical one.” The Stage

★★★★★ “...suffused with joy and wonder” The Guardian

★★★★ “...a deeply profound show” Time Out

★★★★ “When it all coalesces, it's magic, and arguably profound” The Standard

★★★ “A sense of wonder at the infinite creative possibilities life holds” The Telegraph

Average Critics' Review Score: 4.2 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ (5)
Also see: Tao of Glass Reviews Round-up

Frequently Asked Questions

Tao of Glass is playing at the @sohoplace Theatre in London
The running time of Tao of Glass is 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for Tao of Glass are: 12+
Yes, Tao of Glass has matinee performances on the following days: Thursday, Saturday
No, sorry, Tao of Glass has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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