Musical · Off-West End
Martin Guerre
A reimagined version of the Olivier Award-winning musical by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg, creators of Les Miserables and Miss Saigon, with new music, lyrics and folk-inflected orchestrations directed by Matthew Warchus. Staged in the round, with Alex James-Hatton and Shane O'Riordan sharing the title role of a 16th-century Frenchman who vanishes and returns a changed man.
Buying advice
How to book
Martin Guerre is at the Old Vic, with seats from £14.50 to £76.50, and peak and off-peak prices are close. London Theatre Direct has discounted tickets.
Ways to pay less
There's no long game here, so book for the date you can make, as peak and off-peak prices are close. The best value is found in the preview performances, with tickets from £14.50. Otherwise, the budget-friendly Lilian Baylis Circle offers seats from £14.50, though they are high and steep. The biggest reduction is for groups of 10 or more, and under-16s pay less with 50% off tickets priced £34.50–£71.50 for off-peak performances. Those aged 60+ pay £34.50 for tickets usually priced £45.50–£71.50.
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Pricing
+2% peak surcharge (mid-range seats)Peak
Weekends & holidays| Area | Top | Bottom |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | £76.50 | £66.50 |
| Mid-range | £46.50 | £36.50 |
| Budget | £26.50 | £16.50 |
Off-peak
Mid-week| Area | Top | Bottom |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | £71.50 | £61.50 |
| Mid-range | £45.50 | £34.50 |
| Budget | £23.50 | £14.50 |
Prices are taken from the show's official website and are a guide only — they change without notice.
Where to sit
The centre of the Dress Circle gives a magnificent overview, but the extreme sides are uncomfortable. The Stalls are the sweet spot for intimacy, though the rear rows are a gamble, with the overhang and pillars. The Lilian Baylis Circle is the budget level: high, steep and tight.
The Old Vic's own seating guide, level by level, is below.
Critics
What the critics said
Reviews of this production at Old Vic · Opened 20 October 2026
3 reviews, 3 with star ratings · an average appears once five outlets have given stars
WhatsOnStage
Alex Wood · Read the review at WhatsOnStage“a compelling case for a musical with a complicated past”
London Theatre
Anya Ryan · Read the review at London Theatre“Liv Andrusier is the beating heart of this intimate, reimagined musical”
The Reviews Hub
John Cutler · Read the review at The Reviews Hub
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Staying nearby
The nearest hotels to the Old Vic, for anyone travelling in for a show rather than heading home after it.
- citizenM London Banksideabout 10 min walk
- Native Banksideabout 20 min walk
- St Christopher's Village, London Bridgeabout 20 min walk
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