Play · Fringe
Two ex-classmates, a struggling actor and a celebrity footballer, reconnect on a ferry back to Belfast, but their banter soon spirals into confrontation as buried resentments and betrayal surface. This provocative play explores two men trapped by the stories they tell themselves and each other.
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Buying advice
How to book
What The Animals Say closes on 24 October 2026, so book the date you can make. Seats at the Finborough are £18 to £29, and preview performances are cheaper, from £15.
Ways to pay less
- On Tue evenings in the second and third weeks of the run, 6 and 13 October, every seat is £23.
- Under-30s pay from £10
- groups get the biggest reduction.
Where to sit
The Finborough has just 50 seats, all with a close, direct view, so where you sit matters little.
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Best deals
Best deals across LondonPreviews on 29 & 30 Sep for £15 all seats. — All seats £15 for performances on Tue 29 Sep and Wed 30 Sep 2026.
Under 30s tickets for £10 for first week performances. — £10 tickets for Under 30s for performances from Tue to Sun of the first week (29 Sep - 4 Oct 2026) when booked online only.
Group bookings get 1 free ticket for every 10 purchased. — For all performances, receive 1 free ticket for every 10 tickets purchased.
Tue evenings in Weeks 2 & 3 are £23 all seats. — All seats £23 for Tue evening performances during Weeks 2 (6 Oct) and 3 (13 Oct) of the run.
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Price estimates are taken from the show's official website, and are to be used as a guide only — prices are subject to change at any time.
