Player Kings Tickets
About Player Kings
Legendary actor Sir Ian McKellen stars as the rogue Falstaff in Player Kings, writer and director Robert Icke’s thrilling new adaptation of Shakespeare’s Henry IV. Book Player Kings tickets, and see the most prestigious show of the spring season.
This is England, 1403. Henry IV rules over a divided kingdom filled with corruption. A group of rebel lords plot to steal his throne, and the country is on the verge of war. Will his immature son, Prince Hal, ever grow up and step up to the throne? Will he see the error of his ways and give up his association with the scoundrel Sir John Falstaff and the other lowlifes who prowl the taverns of Eastcheap?
Combining the two plays Henry IV: Parts 1 and 2 into a gripping single show, this exciting production promises a historic story with contemporary resonance — and a rollicking good time with a multi-award-winning legend center stage. Book tickets to Player Kings in London on Box Office.
Run time
3hr 40min. Incl. 1 Interval.
Start date
1st April, 2024
End date
22nd June, 2024
Categories
Plays, Stars on Stage, West End
Venue
Age
Ages 14+. Please note: Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and sat next to a ticketholder who is at least 18 years old.
Important information
This production contains adult themes, gunshots, strobe, haze and smoking of real cigarettes.
Stars on stage
Ian McKellen
Player Kings cast and creative team
By: Robert Icke, adapted from Henry IV: Parts 1 and 2 by William Shakespeare
Director: Robert Icke
Cast list: Ian McKellen (as Falstaff)
Design: Hildegard Bechtler
Lighting: Lee Curran
Sound: Gareth Fry
Other info: Fight direction by Kev McCurdy
Venue
Noël Coward Theatre
Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Charing Cross) 24, 29, 176; (Strand) 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139
Night bus numbers: (Charing Cross) 24, 176, N5, N20, N29, N41, N279; (Strand) 6, 23, 139, N9, N15, N11, N13, N21, N26, N44, N47, N87, N89, N91, N155, N343, N551
Car park: St Martin's Lane Hotel (1min)
Directions from tube: (2mins) Take Cranbourn Street away from Leicester Square until St Martin’s Lane, where you head right until you reach the theatre.
Show schedule
| Day of week | Matinee | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | - | 6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | - | 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 2:30 PM | - |
| Thursday | - | 6:30 PM |
| Friday | - | 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | 2:30 PM | - |
| Sunday | - | - |
Frequently asked questions
What is Player Kings about?
Ian McKellen - 'one of the world's greatest actors' (Times) - plays Falstaff in a new version of Shakespeare’s Henry IV, adapted by the award-winning writer and director Robert Icke.
What is the length of Player Kings?
Player Kings is 3hr 40min. Incl. 1 Interval..
Where is Player Kings?
Noël Coward Theatre.
What's the price for Player Kings tickets?
The price for tickets to Player Kings starts at £22.
How old do children need to be to see Player Kings?
Ages 14+. Please note: Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and sat next to a ticketholder who is at least 18 years old.
How do you buy tickets for Player Kings?
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