17 November 2026 - 2 January 2027
Lear
17 November 2026 - 2 January 2027
About
Shakespeare’s King Lear, reimagined by Jay Miller and Simon Stephens, with Ian McKellen.
Ian: I mean, I've organised my life for good or bad, so that acting is the main thing I do.
LEAR: My wits begin to turn—
Ian: So if I’m not acting, what’s the point?
This production is generously supported by Cockayne - Grants for the Arts and London Community Foundation.
With special thanks to our production circle, Carolyn Ward, Fiona Clements, Georgia Oetker, John Handscombe, and those who wish to remain anonymous. For information on joining our circle, email samantha@theyardtheatre.co.uk.
Yard Residents book Thursday 18 June. Yard Regulars book Friday 19 June. Everyone else books Monday 22 June. All at noon.
Membership closes 16 June. Get in there.
Become a memberDATES & TIMES
17 November — 2 January
Monday — Friday 7pm, with some Saturday matinees at 2:30pm.
Previews
17 — 30 November
Captioned performance
10 December, 7pm
BSL-Interpreted performance
16 December, 7pm
Tickets go on sale:
Yard Residents — Thursday 18 June at noon.
Yard Regulars — Friday 19 June at noon.
Everyone else — Monday 22 June at noon.
We’re capping membership. It closes 16 June. Get in there.
Become a member*Previews are the first public performances of a production, before press come to review it.
HOW TO BOOK
ON-SALE
An on-sale date will be announced soon. Members find out first.
ONLINE
Click BOOK NOW to buy tickets online. A £2.50 booking fee applies.
BOX OFFICE
Call 020 3606 0164, Monday to Friday, 10am–5.30pm. A £3 booking fee applies, waived on Access tickets.
WAYS TO SAVE
Tickets start at £10.
NO EMPTY SEATS
If you’re aged 27 and under, you can get £5 tickets at the door to all performances that are not sold out. Just show up, and bring your ID.
CONCESSIONS
If you're aged 27 and under, 65+, a student or are unwaged, tickets are priced cheaper.
GROUP BOOKINGS
Tickets for Lear are limited to 4 per customer. If you're a school or university, email us.
ACCESS & SUITABILITY
ACCESS
Access tickets are priced as concessions and can be booked online. We offer free tickets for companions, and these must be booked by emailing boxoffice@theyardtheatre.co.uk
Captioned performance: 10 December, 7pm
BSL-Interpreted performance: 16 December, 7pm
AGE GUIDANCE, CONTENT ADVICE & RUNNING TIME
They'll be available closer to opening. This show is still being made.
BECOME A MEMBER
Never miss out.
As a Yard member, you get priority booking, pay no exchange fees, and get every fourth show free*. Three ways in: a free Yard Card, Yard Regular at £60 a year, or Yard Resident at £150.
Your membership goes straight back into the work. New writers, new shows, the chances we take.
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