Tour London with Seattle Rep

Dreaming of a week in the West End?

Seattle Rep is traveling to London this February! Join Seattle Rep’s Managing and Artistic Directors for a thoughtfully curated five-day theater experience in London from February 24–28, 2026, which will provide an in-depth look at the city’s vibrant theater scene.

Experience inventive adaptations and breathtaking performances from the West End to London’s not-for-profit theater sector. The itinerary will include John Millington Synge’s masterpiece of the Irish literary renaissance The Playboy of the Western World at National Theatre, Arthur Miller’s rarely performed Broken Glass at Young Vic, and the riotously funny and off-kilter Olivier-winning musical Operation Mincemeat. In total, this trip will include tickets to six theater performances plus receptions, seated dinners at fine London dining establishments, and behind-the-scenes artistic experiences.

Be among friends—and make new ones—while enjoying world-class theater, great company, and exclusive theater opportunities. A preliminary itinerary* is below:

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

• Welcome Reception
• Evening Performance of Dracula at Noël Coward Theatre

Dracula reawakens. Acclaimed star of Wicked, Harriet, and The Color Purple, Cynthia Erivo transforms into all 23 roles in Tony Award nominated adaptor and director Kip Williams’ intoxicating, blood-pumping reimagining of the immortal gothic horror. Deep in the desolate wilderness stands a crumbling castle; a mysterious presence lurking within. For centuries, Count Dracula has waited in hiding. Now, this phantom is coming out of the shadows. As the Count sets his sights on a fresh target, a new kind of terror begins – seductive, unstoppable and dangerously addictive. Visionary theatre-maker Kip Williams reunites with the genre-defying creative team behind the Olivier Award-winning production of The Picture of Dorian Gray to take his groundbreaking style of cinetheatre to new, heart pounding, heights. Experience the paragon of horror stories unlike ever before in this unmissable theatre event.

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

• Matinee Performance of The Playboy of the Western World at the National Theatre

At the edge of the earth, you could be anyone. Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when, on a normal day, a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer Christy Mahon becomes a local hero. The welcome murderer wins hearts and races as he beds himself into village life. That is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene… Caitríona McLaughlin (Artistic Director of the Abbey Theatre, Dublin) directs Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton), Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting story of youth and self-discovery.

• Pre-Show Dinner
• Evening Performance of Man and Boy at the National Theatre

‘In finance man makes his own miracles.’ Jazz, Broadway and the Great Depression. In 1930s New York City, international financier Gregor Antonescu’s luck has finally run out. As news of a catastrophic business deal ripples across the world, he flees to the apartment of his estranged son Basil. Truths are uncovered and relationships are tested as Gregor gets down to business, to save his reputation and keep his empire from collapse. In his National Theatre debut, director Anthony Lau (The Crucible) brings a sharp, contemporary edge to Terence Rattigan’s tale of paternity and corruption, with Ben Daniels (The Normal Heart) and Laurie Kynaston (Long Day’s Journey into Night) playing father and son.

Thursday, February 26, 2026

• Free day to explore London!
• Optional additional performance: Punchdrunk's LANDER 23

The Lander Division of the Centre for Astrobiology is responsible for exploring the outer realms of the galaxy. No division goes further or deeper into the unknown. A week ago, the crew of Lander 23 vanished while harvesting a new and valuable energy source. A distress signal then silence. You are the next crew in. Your mission is clear – continue their job without the same happening to you. Time is not on your side. The environment is treacherous. There are hidden dangers lurking in the shadows. Do not deviate from the mission. The latest production by ‘immersive theater’ pioneers Punchdrunk (Sleep No More), LANDER 23 is a multiplayer fusion of theatre and stealth gaming that splits you into two squads: Command (Drivers) and Ground Team (Fields). As the Fields navigate the alien landscape, you’ll rely solely on the voice and guidance of your Drivers, stationed aboard the ship. Communication is your lifeline.

Friday, February 27, 2026

• Pre-Show Reception or Dinner
• Evening Performance of Broken Glass at the Young Vic

It's like she’s connected to some...truth that other people are blind to. Brooklyn, New York, 1938. Sylvia Gellburg reads about the violent attacks against Jewish communities carried out an ocean away in Germany. Most people look away, believing it will pass. Not Sylvia. Her obsession grows and soon she loses her ability to walk — a paralysis her husband, Phillip, believes is all in her head.  Sylvia forms an undeniable bond with Dr. Hyman and soon the cracks in her marriage become impossible to ignore. In the face of silence, Sylvia rises in defiance. Jordan Fein (Fiddler on the Roof) brings this rarely performed Arthur Miller play to the Young Vic; a bold and passionate story about the consequences of disconnecting with the realities of our world.

Saturday, February 28, 2026

• Matinee Performance of Woman in Mind at Duke of York's Theatre

When Susan sustains a bump to the head, her world splits in two—one mundane, one imagined—and the lines begin to blur. Alan Ayckbourn's groundbreaking and darkly comic psychological drama is a hilarious and gripping exploration of identity, family, and mental escape. Olivier Award winner Sheridan Smith (Shirley Valentine) stars alongside multi award-winning comedian Romesh Ranganathan in his highly anticipated West End debut. Directed by Michael Longhurst (Constellations, Caroline or Change, and former Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse) this spellbinding revival explores one woman’s fractured reality with heart and humor.

• Pre-show Dinner
• Evening Performance of Operation Mincemeat at Fortune Theatre

The year is 1943 and we're losing the war. Luckily, we're about to gamble all our futures on a stolen corpse. Singin' in the Rain meets Strangers on a Train, Operation Mincemeat is the fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true story of the twisted secret mission that won us World War II. Bursting at the seams with the kind of chaos you couldn’t invent, the question is: how did a dead body, a fake love letter, and—of all people—Ian Fleming come together to wrong-foot Hitler?

The cost of the trip is $4,000 per person (non-refundable, $1,500 tax-deductible). The trip cost does not include airfare, hotel, or ground transportation. Seattle Rep will provide a group rate at a London hotel; guests are responsible for booking hotel and airfare arrangements on their own.

Please contact Donor Experience Manager Hailey DeWolf at Hailey.Dewolf@seattlerep.org or by phone at 206.443.2229 to register or for questions. Space for this trip is limited and registration will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis. A $1,000 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your space, with full payment due on January 15, 2026.

*In addition to the itinerary above, guests will also enjoy curated behind-the-scenes theater opportunities. A final itinerary with meeting times and locations will be provided closer to departure. Additional show titles to be announced and itinerary is subject to change.