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Book Krapp's Last Tape Tickets at the Royal Court Theatre in London
Gary Oldman Returns to the Stage
Book your Krapp's Last Tape tickets for a rare chance to see one of Britain's greatest actors live on stage. Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe winner Gary Oldman stars in, directs and designs this acclaimed production of Samuel Beckett's haunting one-man masterpiece, returning to the Royal Court Theatre where the play premiered in 1958.
The Play
Each year on his birthday, Krapp records a new tape reflecting on the year gone by. On his 69th birthday, Krapp, now a lonely man, is ready with a bottle of wine, a banana and his tape recorder. Listening back to a recording he made as a young man, Krapp must face the hopes of his past self. Beckett's stripped-back, meditative monologue is one of his most personal and affecting works, a profound exploration of memory, regret and the passing of time.
A Theatrical Homecoming
Oldman's relationship with the Royal Court stretches back four decades, and Krapp's Last Tape premiered on this very stage in 1958. Following an acclaimed run at York Theatre Royal, this production is paired nightly with Godot's To-Do List, a new Beckett-inspired comedy by Leo Simpe-Asante.
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Don't miss this extraordinary theatrical event. Book your Krapp's Last Tape tickets with tickadoo now.
Who Is Gary Oldman?
Gary Oldman is an Oscar-winning British actor known for films including Darkest Hour, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and the Harry Potter series, as well as the acclaimed TV series Slow Horses. He was knighted in 2025.
What Is Krapp's Last Tape About?
On his 69th birthday, a man sits alone listening to recordings of his younger self. As he reflects on memories of love, ambition and loss, he confronts the passage of time and the choices that shaped his life.
What Is Godot's To-Do List?
Godot's To-Do List is a new Beckett-inspired comedy by 18-year-old playwright Leo Simpe-Asante, winner of the Royal Court's Young Playwrights Award. It's performed as a curtain-raiser before Krapp's Last Tape each night.
Performance Dates
Krapp's Last Tape plays at the Royal Court Theatre's Jerwood Theatre Downstairs from 8 to 30 May 2026.
Double Bill
Every performance begins with Godot's To-Do List, a new Beckett-inspired short play by Leo Simpe-Asante. Both shows are included in your ticket.
Getting to the Royal Court Theatre
Sloane Square Station (District and Circle lines) is directly opposite the theatre.
These tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.
Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London SW1W 8AS, United Kingdom
Book Krapp's Last Tape Tickets at the Royal Court Theatre in London
Gary Oldman Returns to the Stage
Book your Krapp's Last Tape tickets for a rare chance to see one of Britain's greatest actors live on stage. Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe winner Gary Oldman stars in, directs and designs this acclaimed production of Samuel Beckett's haunting one-man masterpiece, returning to the Royal Court Theatre where the play premiered in 1958.
The Play
Each year on his birthday, Krapp records a new tape reflecting on the year gone by. On his 69th birthday, Krapp, now a lonely man, is ready with a bottle of wine, a banana and his tape recorder. Listening back to a recording he made as a young man, Krapp must face the hopes of his past self. Beckett's stripped-back, meditative monologue is one of his most personal and affecting works, a profound exploration of memory, regret and the passing of time.
A Theatrical Homecoming
Oldman's relationship with the Royal Court stretches back four decades, and Krapp's Last Tape premiered on this very stage in 1958. Following an acclaimed run at York Theatre Royal, this production is paired nightly with Godot's To-Do List, a new Beckett-inspired comedy by Leo Simpe-Asante.
Book Your Tickets Today
Don't miss this extraordinary theatrical event. Book your Krapp's Last Tape tickets with tickadoo now.
Who Is Gary Oldman?
Gary Oldman is an Oscar-winning British actor known for films including Darkest Hour, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and the Harry Potter series, as well as the acclaimed TV series Slow Horses. He was knighted in 2025.
What Is Krapp's Last Tape About?
On his 69th birthday, a man sits alone listening to recordings of his younger self. As he reflects on memories of love, ambition and loss, he confronts the passage of time and the choices that shaped his life.
What Is Godot's To-Do List?
Godot's To-Do List is a new Beckett-inspired comedy by 18-year-old playwright Leo Simpe-Asante, winner of the Royal Court's Young Playwrights Award. It's performed as a curtain-raiser before Krapp's Last Tape each night.
Performance Dates
Krapp's Last Tape plays at the Royal Court Theatre's Jerwood Theatre Downstairs from 8 to 30 May 2026.
Double Bill
Every performance begins with Godot's To-Do List, a new Beckett-inspired short play by Leo Simpe-Asante. Both shows are included in your ticket.
Getting to the Royal Court Theatre
Sloane Square Station (District and Circle lines) is directly opposite the theatre.
These tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.
Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London SW1W 8AS, United Kingdom
Book Krapp's Last Tape Tickets at the Royal Court Theatre in London
Gary Oldman Returns to the Stage
Book your Krapp's Last Tape tickets for a rare chance to see one of Britain's greatest actors live on stage. Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe winner Gary Oldman stars in, directs and designs this acclaimed production of Samuel Beckett's haunting one-man masterpiece, returning to the Royal Court Theatre where the play premiered in 1958.
The Play
Each year on his birthday, Krapp records a new tape reflecting on the year gone by. On his 69th birthday, Krapp, now a lonely man, is ready with a bottle of wine, a banana and his tape recorder. Listening back to a recording he made as a young man, Krapp must face the hopes of his past self. Beckett's stripped-back, meditative monologue is one of his most personal and affecting works, a profound exploration of memory, regret and the passing of time.
A Theatrical Homecoming
Oldman's relationship with the Royal Court stretches back four decades, and Krapp's Last Tape premiered on this very stage in 1958. Following an acclaimed run at York Theatre Royal, this production is paired nightly with Godot's To-Do List, a new Beckett-inspired comedy by Leo Simpe-Asante.
Book Your Tickets Today
Don't miss this extraordinary theatrical event. Book your Krapp's Last Tape tickets with tickadoo now.
Performance Dates
Krapp's Last Tape plays at the Royal Court Theatre's Jerwood Theatre Downstairs from 8 to 30 May 2026.
Double Bill
Every performance begins with Godot's To-Do List, a new Beckett-inspired short play by Leo Simpe-Asante. Both shows are included in your ticket.
Getting to the Royal Court Theatre
Sloane Square Station (District and Circle lines) is directly opposite the theatre.
Who Is Gary Oldman?
Gary Oldman is an Oscar-winning British actor known for films including Darkest Hour, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and the Harry Potter series, as well as the acclaimed TV series Slow Horses. He was knighted in 2025.
What Is Krapp's Last Tape About?
On his 69th birthday, a man sits alone listening to recordings of his younger self. As he reflects on memories of love, ambition and loss, he confronts the passage of time and the choices that shaped his life.
What Is Godot's To-Do List?
Godot's To-Do List is a new Beckett-inspired comedy by 18-year-old playwright Leo Simpe-Asante, winner of the Royal Court's Young Playwrights Award. It's performed as a curtain-raiser before Krapp's Last Tape each night.
These tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.
Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London SW1W 8AS, United Kingdom
Book Krapp's Last Tape Tickets at the Royal Court Theatre in London
Gary Oldman Returns to the Stage
Book your Krapp's Last Tape tickets for a rare chance to see one of Britain's greatest actors live on stage. Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe winner Gary Oldman stars in, directs and designs this acclaimed production of Samuel Beckett's haunting one-man masterpiece, returning to the Royal Court Theatre where the play premiered in 1958.
The Play
Each year on his birthday, Krapp records a new tape reflecting on the year gone by. On his 69th birthday, Krapp, now a lonely man, is ready with a bottle of wine, a banana and his tape recorder. Listening back to a recording he made as a young man, Krapp must face the hopes of his past self. Beckett's stripped-back, meditative monologue is one of his most personal and affecting works, a profound exploration of memory, regret and the passing of time.
A Theatrical Homecoming
Oldman's relationship with the Royal Court stretches back four decades, and Krapp's Last Tape premiered on this very stage in 1958. Following an acclaimed run at York Theatre Royal, this production is paired nightly with Godot's To-Do List, a new Beckett-inspired comedy by Leo Simpe-Asante.
Book Your Tickets Today
Don't miss this extraordinary theatrical event. Book your Krapp's Last Tape tickets with tickadoo now.
Performance Dates
Krapp's Last Tape plays at the Royal Court Theatre's Jerwood Theatre Downstairs from 8 to 30 May 2026.
Double Bill
Every performance begins with Godot's To-Do List, a new Beckett-inspired short play by Leo Simpe-Asante. Both shows are included in your ticket.
Getting to the Royal Court Theatre
Sloane Square Station (District and Circle lines) is directly opposite the theatre.
Who Is Gary Oldman?
Gary Oldman is an Oscar-winning British actor known for films including Darkest Hour, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and the Harry Potter series, as well as the acclaimed TV series Slow Horses. He was knighted in 2025.
What Is Krapp's Last Tape About?
On his 69th birthday, a man sits alone listening to recordings of his younger self. As he reflects on memories of love, ambition and loss, he confronts the passage of time and the choices that shaped his life.
What Is Godot's To-Do List?
Godot's To-Do List is a new Beckett-inspired comedy by 18-year-old playwright Leo Simpe-Asante, winner of the Royal Court's Young Playwrights Award. It's performed as a curtain-raiser before Krapp's Last Tape each night.
These tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.
Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London SW1W 8AS, United Kingdom
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