Play · West End
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Edward Albee's play is set in the early hours on an American college campus. After a party, Martha invites a new professor and his wife home for drinks. As the alcohol flows towards dawn, the younger couple are drawn into the toxic games of Martha and her husband George, leading to devastating revelations.
Marianne Elliott directs this production in the round at @sohoplace. Gillian Anderson plays Martha and Billy Crudup plays George, with Josh Dylan as Nick and Phoebe Horn as Honey. Running time is approximately 3 hours 30 minutes including an interval. Recommended for ages 14+; under-15s must be accompanied.
Buying advice
How to book
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is one of the hottest tickets in town, so book early if you want the cheaper seats. An off-peak date saves roughly 17%, with mid-range seats at £90–£115 against £95–£135 at peak, and premium seats reach £150 on peak dates.
Ways to pay less
Book early if you want the cheaper seats, as this is one of the hottest tickets in town and the budget tier goes first. An off-peak date is the easy saving, with mid-range seats running £90–£115 against £95–£135 at peak, roughly 17% more, and premium seats reaching £150 on peak dates. The lowest price is £65 for an off-peak budget seat.
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Pricing
+17% peak surcharge (mid-range seats)Peak
Weekends & holidays| Area | Top | Bottom |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | £150 | £150 |
| Mid-range | £135 | £95 |
| Budget | £75 | £75 |
Off-peak
Mid-week| Area | Top | Bottom |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | £125 | £125 |
| Mid-range | £115 | £90 |
| Budget | £65 | £65 |
Prices are taken from the show's official website and are a guide only — they change without notice.
Where to sit
The Dress Circle is the sweet spot, with elevated, comprehensive views and comfortable sightlines. The Stalls put you closest to the action, for those who like an immersive view that shifts as the actors move. The Upper Circle is surprisingly close for the highest tier and good for the full stage picture, if you don't mind the height. Seats start at £65.
The @sohoplace Theatre's own seating guide, level by level, is below.
Critics
What the critics said
Reviews of this production at @sohoplace Theatre · Opened 30 September 2026
9 reviews, 3 with star ratings · an average appears once five outlets have given stars
The Telegraph
Claire Allfree · Read the review at The Telegraph“Crudup, in a beautifully relaxed, startlingly detailed performance, affects an air of equally devastating insouciance.”
The Independent
Alice Saville · Read the review at The Independent“Gillian Anderson and Billy Crudup are electric in a play guaranteed to disturb you”
WhatsOnStage
Sarah Crompton · Read the review at WhatsOnStage“Gillian Anderson and Billy Crudup toe-to-toe in the West End”
London Theatre
Olivia Rook · Read the review at London Theatre“Gillian Anderson and Billy Crudup fight for the final word in Marianne Elliott's production”
The Reviews Hub
Nilgün Yusuf · Read the review at The Reviews Hub
Also reviewed by The Guardian, The Times, The Stage and Time Out
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Staying nearby
The nearest hotels to the @sohoplace Theatre, for anyone travelling in for a show rather than heading home after it.
- Zedwell Tottenham Court Roadabout 5 min walk
- Otherwander Sohoabout 5 min walk
- The Soho Hotelabout 5 min walk
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