All About Eve London theatre: How to get tickets to see Gillian Anderson and Lily James on the stage in the West End
Gillian Anderson and Lily James are starring together on the West End stage this month and excitement is bubbling over.
The pair are appearing in Ivo Van Hove’s adaptation of the 1950s Hollywood classic All About Eve.
If you’re dying to get your hands on a ticket for the show, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s everything you need to know:
What is the All About Eve plot?
The story follows legend of the stage Margo Channing (Anderson), who meets her number one fan, Eve (James). As the ambitious and beautiful new face infiltrates Margo’s life, jealousy and competition bubble up, showing the darker side of showbiz.
When does All About Eve open in the West End?
The show opens on February 12 and runs until May 11 at the Noel Coward Theatre.
Who else is in the All About Eve cast?
Joining Anderson and James are Monica Dolan, Ian Drysdale, Tsion Habte, Jessie Mei Li, Julian Ovenden, Sheila Reid, Rhashan Stone, Stanley Townsend and Philip Voyzey.
There is also original music by PJ Harvey, set and lighting from Jan Versweyveld, costume design from An D’Huys and sound design from Tom Gibbons.
How to get tickets to All About Eve
You can buy tickets with GO London here
Tickets are also available from the All About Eve website, over the phone (0844 482 5151) and straight from the theatre box office on St Martin's Lane. Opening hours are from 10am to 7:30pm. Best get there early to avoid disappointment.
What to do if you don’t get tickets
If you miss out on tickets, it’s not the end of the world. The play will be screened live in select cinemas on April 11 with National Theatre Live. 700 cinemas in the UK are showing All About Eve, and you can find out all about it here.
How to get to the Noel Coward Theatre
The Noel Coward Theatre is on St Martin's Lane in Covent Garden. The closest station is Leicester Square, a two minute walk away, but Covent Garden and Charing Cross are also close by.
