Farm Hall tickets, Theatre Royal Haymarket

In the summer of 1945, Hitler may be dead, but the war in the Pacific rages on. Allied forces have captured and detained six of Germany's most dedicated nuclear scientists and are holding them at Farm Hall just outside of Cambridge.

As the news reaches the group of Germany's imminent loss and the USA's use of the atomic bomb, the tranquil summer for these scientists is now coming to an abrupt end.

What is Farm Hill about?

Farm Hill follows the story of six scientists, three of whom are Nobel Prize winners, who are detained at the stately Farm Hall just outside of Cambridge.

Inspired by true events that took place at Farm Hall between July 1945 and January 1946, things quickly descend into chaos as the scientists come to learn that American forces have not only built an atomic bomb, they have used it on Japan.

The tranquility of the summer abruptly comes to an end as tensions rise and personalities begin to rub each other the wrong way. Little do the scientists know that the Allied forces have bugged the whole house and are recording their every reaction.

As ideas surrounding shame, nationalism, culpability, and pride brew, this epic thriller takes twists and turns that will leave you at the edge of your seat.

The London cast

The cast includes David Yelland (The Crown, Chariots of Fire, Poirot), in the role of Max Von Laue, and Alan Cox (Say My Name, Mrs Dalloway, Housewife, 49) who takes on the role of Werner Heisenberg.

The play also features Daniel Boyd (On Chesil Beach, Tiger House) as Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker, Forbes Masson (EastEnders, Catastrophe) as Otto Hahn, Julius D’Silva (The Crown, The Ten Commandments) as Kurt Diebner, and Archie Backhouse as Erich Bagge.

How to book tickets to Farm Hall?

Book tickets to see Farm Hall online with Visit London.

Check out the seating plan to pick where to sit to watch this strictly limited season. Ticket prices can be seen when viewing the seating map.

The play is currently scheduled to run from 7 to 31 August 2024.

How long is Farm Hall the play?

The running time for Farm Hall is around 1 hour and 45 minutes including an interval.

What time is the evening show?

Evening performances are scheduled to take place Tuesdays to Saturdays at 7.30pm.

When are the matinees taking place?

The matinees for Farm Hall are scheduled to take place Saturdays on select Wednesdays and Thursdays at 2.30pm, with the first matinee on the 8 August.

Where is Farm Hall showing in London?

Farm Hall is showing at Theatre Royal Haymarket on Haymarket.

How to get to Theatre Royal Haymarket? 

• Tube – The nearest tube stations is Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines). Charing Cross (Bakerloo and Northern lines) and Leicester Square (Piccadilly Circus and Northern lines) are also nearby. 
• Bus – The following bus routes stop at Trafalgar Square, near the theatre: 13, 15, 23, 88, 139, 453. 
• Cycle – Hire a Santander Cycles bike and head to Charles II Street, where you’ll find a docking station a few minutes walk away from the theatre.

Is there an age restriction?

Farm Hall is suitable for ages 12 and over.

What other plays can I see in London?

Solve a thrilling murder mystery as it happens in The Mousetrap, or laugh out loud as actors battle with stage props and much more in The Play That Goes Wrong.