
It then transferred to the West End winning a prestigious Oliver Award in 2020 and being nominated for a further two awards. Maybe it’s changed, maybe I’ve changed, but second time out ‘The Ocean at the End of the Lane’ felt bigger, stranger. From the imagination of Neil Gaiman, best-selling author of Coraline, Good Omens and The Sandman, comes the National. The Ocean At The End Of The Lane made its debut at the National Theatre London in 2019, having been adapted from the novel written by Neil Gaiman. Returning to his childhood home, a man finds himself standing beside the pond of the old Sussex farmhouse where he used to play. Please note: This production contains scenes that some people may find distressing and strobe lighting. The bottom line is, shows like this don’t come along very often. Diving headlong into his past, our hero confronts the true nature of Lettie and her unusual family, and the epic battle they waged against unsettling magic they faced together so long ago. The Ocean at the End of the Lane Whats On The Lowry Wed - Sat The Ocean at the End of the Lane Book Tickets Show me: Gallery Trailer Cast Announcement Rehearsal Images The Ocean at the End of the Lane ‘The National Theatre at its very best.

At that time, he had a best friend, Lettie Hempstock, who claimed the duck pond behind her house was actually a vast ocean. When our hero returns to his childhood home for a funeral, he is suddenly overcome by the vivid memories of a spring over 40 years before. A fantastical adventure that follows two young friends as they set out to defeat nefarious supernatural forces, it's Gaiman on fine form, brought to life by breathtaking effects, puppetry and more! Described as a mesmerizing piece of theatrical magic, Katy Rudd and Joel Horwood's adaptation of Neil Gaiman's 2013 novel was a huge hit at the National Theatre and during its West End run and now heads out on the road to cast its spell on you.
