June 2023

June 2023

Groundhog Day opened at The Old Vic – again – to another blizzard of rave reviews!

Groundhog Day opened at The Old Vic, London, yesterday evening to another blizzard of rave reviews.

‘Groundhog Day is, to be quite honest, in a different league’
The Times *****

‘A flat out masterpiece’
Time Out *****

‘That’s what makes Groundhog Day such an enjoyable show: it earns its happy ending, which unfolds with grace and a sense of wonder. It is, literally, marvellous.’
WhatsOnStage *****

‘Slicker, shinier and absurdly entertaining’
BroadwayWorld *****

‘It’s a delight to have this marvellous rom-com back again’
The Telegraph *****

‘You’ll want to see this again… and again!’
The Daily Mail *****

Groundhog Day’s run was recently extended until August 19th 2023.
There will be an audio described performance on July 7th
and a captioned show on July 20th.
Tickets
 

Tanisha Spring (Rita Hanson) and Andy Karl (Phil Connors)

‘Sublimely witty and surprisingly profound’
The Evening Standard ****

‘There is much to savour in a sharp, spiky story about saving oneself’
The i ****

‘Groundhog Day – Sharp, dark musical from Danny Rubin and the Matilda dream team makes a triumphant return’
The Stage ****

‘[Tim Minchin’s] lyrics are a blast, zinging with clever, quick wit. The show glows with bursts of comic brilliance as a result’…’A stellar set, score and performances are guaranteed entertainment’
The Guardian ****

‘[Karl’s] is a bravura performance, bolstered by a strong set of supporting roles.’
The Arts Desk ****

The Company in Groundhog Day at The Old Vic

The original London production was nominated for eight Olivier Awards, winning Best New Musical and Best Actor in a Leading Role in Musical for Andy Karl who is reprising his role as Phil Connors, the cynical Pittsburgh TV weatherman with Tanisha Spring as Rita Hanson.

Chris Jenkins (Gus), Nick Hayes (Ralph) and Andy Karl (Phil Connors)

Directed by Matthew Warchus, artistic director of the Old Vic, with the book by Danny Rubin
and music and lyrics by Tim.

The Company in Groundhog Day at The Old Vic

All photos by Manuel Harlan

Tim’s playing some Solo Gigs around the UK (and Ireland) this summer!

Tim’s four London Solo Gigs sold out super quickly so he’s decided to dart around the country and pop over to Ireland in June and July to perform some more shows further afield! Some will go on sale June 1st and the rest on June 8th. It’s a 90 minute show with no interval.

An Unfunny* Evening With Tim Minchin And His Piano

Warning: This is not a comedy gig. Attendance is not compulsory.

The Olivier Award-winning, Grammy and Tony Award nominated polytalent plays a handful of intimate, informal, solo dates in the UK this summer.

Tim will perform songs drawn from his 2020 studio album, Apart Together, from his musicals, Matilda and Groundhog Day, from his TV and film writing, and perhaps even some from his early songwriting days in the late 20th century.

The set list will be fluid, the chat unplanned, and the vibe informal. He may well get the audience to vote on some of the song choices.

This a rare chance for Minchin fans!

*the promoter can’t guarantee the artist will not inadvertently amuse. 

Tickets will be available from the venues
Links will be added below as we receive them

CARDIFF New Theatre Tue 6th June
GUILDFORD G Live Wed 7th June
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BRIGHTON Theatre Royal Wed 14th June SOLD OUT
NOTTINGHAM Playhouse Thur 15th June SOLD OUT
YORK Grand Opera House Tue 20th June SOLD OUT
CANTERBURY Marlowe Theatre Wed 21st June SOLD OUT
WYCOMBE Swan Theatre Thur 22nd June SOLD OUT
DUBLIN Vicar Street Wed 19th July SOLD OUT
DUBLIN Vicar Street   Thur 20th July SOLD OUT
BIRMINGHAM Alexandra Theatre Mon 24th July SOLD OUT
GLASGOW Theatre Royal Wed 26th July SOLD OUT
EDINBURGH Queen’s Hall Thur 27th July SOLD OUT
EDINBURGH Queen’s Hall Fri 28th July SOLD OUT

 

Some tickets may also be available from Ticketmaster here.
(The dates with tickets will be added gradually to that page)