An Oak Tree
★★★★
‘A beautiful landmark of experimental theatre’ – Time Out
When I say sleep, you’re free again.
A father loses his daughter to a car accident. The man behind the wheel is a stage hypnotist. When the father volunteers for the hypnotist’s act, these two men meet face to face for the first time since the accident.
What follows is a live theatrical experience like no other – a poignant yet absurdly funny exploration of loss, suggestion and the power of the mind.
Tim Crouch’s groundbreaking exploration An Oak Tree returns to London this autumn with a new slate of co-stars, each seeing the script for the very first time live on stage.
Previously performed with some of the greatest actors in the world, this unique production ‘vividly celebrates the live, raw, communal experience of theatre’ (Financial Times).
An Oak Tree is presented by the Olivier Award-winning producers of Fleabag, Baby Reindeer and Weather Girl.
Tim Crouch‘s groundbreaking An Oak Tree returns to London this autumn. A bereaved father comes face to face with the stage hypnotist involved in his daughter’s death in a funny, moving and utterly unique theatrical event. Featuring a different guest co-star every performance, seeing the script live for the first time.
An Oak Tree is presented by the Olivier Award-winning producers of Fleabag, Baby Reindeer and Weather Girl.
★★★★ ‘Thrumming with liveness, the play illuminates the manipulation and the wonder of the way stories transform us.’ – The Guardian
“Nobody does it quite like Tim Crouch. Pirandello for a modern audience and better.” – The Independent
“Its brilliance is unfettered and inexplicably moving.” – LA Weekly
Main House
7 October - 15 November
Performance times:
Tue – Fri – 7.00pm
Sat – 2.00 & 7.00pm
Sun – 3.00pm
Ticket prices: £20 – £45
Contains death of a family member/child, grief, strong language, and discussions of suicide.
The main entrance, both our auditoriums and our bar are wheelchair accessible. We also have 2 accessible toilets. Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome in the auditorium. There is a Loop system and a Radio Frequency system fitted in the auditorium and there are also hearing loops available at the Box Office. Please see our Accessibility Guidance and please feel free to contact our access team access@theotherpalace.co.uk should there be anything else we can do to make your visit more comfortable.
Gallery
Video
Cast
Performed by Tim Crouch and a different second actor at each performance.
Full cast to be announced.
Piano: Simon Crane
Creative Team
Tim Crouch
Writer & Director
Karl James
Director
Andy Smith
Director
Pete Gill
Music
JBPM
Production Management
Produced by Francesca Moody Productions
This production continues to support the new writing development fund at The Other Palace. 50p from each ticket sold on all future productions in the main house, will be allocated to a ringfenced fund specifically to support the development of new writing and emerging playwrights.
Full details of the first open call and details on how to apply will be announced later this year. See for more information here.