The Ocean at the End of the Lane

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Bristol Hippodrome

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Tue 15 Aug - Sat 19 Aug 2023

Tickets available from £13.00

subject to a transaction fee of £3.80

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2 hours 35 minutes

incl. interval

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From the imagination of Neil Gaiman, best-selling author of Coraline, Good Omens and The Sandman (now a major Netflix series), comes the National Theatre’s major new stage adaptation of The Ocean at the End of the Lane.

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Bristol Hippodrome

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Tue 15 Aug - Sat 19 Aug 2023

St Augustine’s Parade Bristol BS1 4UZ

2 hours 35 minutes incl. interval

Tue - Sat at 19:30

Wed, Thu and Sat at 14:30

Age guidance 12+

For group bookings of 10 or more:

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Or call 020 7206 1174

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This five-star spectacular from the producers of War Horse and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a thrilling adventure of fantasy, myth and friendship, taking audiences on an epic journey to a childhood once forgotten and the darkness that lurks at the very edge of it.

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 remarkable friend Lettie claimed it wasn't a pond, but an ocean–a place where everything is possible...

A genuine rarity - a show that enthrals all generations

- GUARDIAN

An enveloping, enthralling theatrical experience

- EVENING STANDARD

Theatre at its best

- DAILY TELEGRAPH

Plunged into a magical world, their survival depends on their ability to reckon with ancient forces that threaten to destroy everything around them.

Age guidance: 12+ yrs. This production contains the following physical effects; high intensity lighting and strobe, haze and smoke, pyrotechnics, loud sound, and blackouts. The production contains moments that some people may find frightening, including references to death. We always recommend individual discretion alongside the age guidance. For more information, click here.

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What the critics say

Shows like this don’t come along very often

- TIME OUT

This knockout production is theatre at its best

- INDEPENDENT

There’s nothing around to beat this thrillingly imaginative show

- MAIL ON SUNDAY

Stats and facts

2013

The Ocean at the End of the Lane wins Best Novel at the British National Book Awards

Olivier Award Nominations for the run at the National’s Dorfman Theatre

Olivier Award Win for Best Lighting Design

WhatsOnStage award nominations, including Best New Play

Bristol Hippodrome

St Augustine’s Parade Bristol BS1 4UZ

Bristol Temple Meads

The Box Office is open for 90 minutes prior to the performance commencing. See 'What's On' section for performance times. Please note this is a cashless venue.

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Bar - Pre-show & interval drinks and snacks

Private Hospitality - Spaces available to hire

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The Bristol Hippodrome, the city’s very own West End theatre, opened its doors on 16 December 1912 when the curtain rose for the first time on what was generally agreed to be Oswald Stoll’s most magnificent provincial theatre.

It is a superb example of the grand architecture of the late Victorian era and is one of the masterpieces of design by Frank Matcham, the most eminent theatre architect of his time.

Towards the beginning of the century, the theatre staged a variety of acts as a Music Hall. Since then, and due to the fact that it has one of the largest theatre stages in Britain, The Bristol Hippodrome has established itself on the touring circuit for all major musical productions, thus becoming known as Bristol’s West End Theatre.

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Bristol Hippodrome

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Tue 15 Aug - Sat 19 Aug 2023

St Augustine’s Parade Bristol BS1 4UZ

2 hours 35 minutes incl. interval

Tue - Sat at 19:30

Wed, Thu and Sat at 14:30

Age guidance 12+

For group bookings of 10 or more:

Submit a request online