The Glass Menagerie, Rose Theatre

Rose Theatre Kingston

Available to 4 May 2024

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Book tickets for The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams live in London theatres!

First seen at the Royal Exchange Theatre in London, Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie is a semi-autobiographical masterpiece that has reigned over London theatres for decades. 

Now, The Glass Menagerie returns to London in the Rose Theatre Kingston! With a seating capacity of 822, book tickets now to secure your spot for this wonderfully intimate performance.

"Halfway between memory, dream and something entirely imagined. Heart-wrenching." - The Telegraph

Tennessee Williams' finest works in London's finest theatres

A poetic portrayal of a family on the brink of change, The Glass Menagerie takes audiences through a breath-taking journey of self-discovery. 

Inhaling too many cigarettes and spending too much time at the local cinema is how Tom copes with his suffocating home life. His sister, Laura, prefers to withdraw into her records and collection of glass animals. 

But their mother, Amanda, harbours dreams for them far beyond the stained carpet in their bedrooms and the yellowed wallpaper in the hallway. She believes they're destined for better things, and will grasp at any opportunity to get it for them. 

When Tom brings home a potential partner-for-life, Amanda takes the chance to intertwine their lives and change their fortunes and futures forever.

This intimate and intense play explores the complex web of love and loyalty that binds families together.

"Astonishing refresh upturns a delicate classic," - The Guardian

Atri Banerjee brings Williams' Glass Menagerie alive in London

Written by Tennessee Williams and directed by Broadway legend Atri Banerjee, The Glass Menagerie features a star-studded cast with epoch-hopping music. 

With Geraldine Somerville returning as the show's protagonist, Amanda, Kasper Hilton-Hille portraying Tom, Natalie Kimmerling as Laura and Zacchaeus Kayode as Jim O'Connor, the production has the very best of top tier talent that will make audience members feel every emotion. 

Book tickets now for a great theatre experience in London by one of the world's best playwrights, Tennessee Williams! 

"Moving and magical," - Daily Mail

24-26 High Street,
Kingston,
London,
KT1 1HL,
Kingston KT1 1HL
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How to find us

Address: Rose Theatre Kingston, 24-26 High Street, Kingston Upon Thames, London, KT1 1HL

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By Train:

  • Kingston Station: South West Trains, 28 mins from Waterloo
  • Surbiton Station: South West Trains, 16 mins from Waterloo

 

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Toilets
  • Food and drink
  • Parking nearby
  • Public transport nearby

Yes, the Rose Theatre Kingston is fully accessible and features:

  • 10 wheelchair spaces in the auditorium
  • Accessible toilets on every floor
  • Level access into the building and The Rose Cafe
  • Lift access to all floors
  • Low counters at the Box Office
  • Automatic doors to gain entrance to the building

Blue Badge parking is also available in the High Street and the Rose Car Park.

Yes, The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams at the Rose Theatre Kingston in London has an age rating of 12+ due to themes and content of the play.

The approximate running time for The Glass Menagerie at the Rose Theatre in London is estimated to be around 2hrs and 40mins, including the interval.

There will be one interval around halfway through the performance.

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