Young Vic Announces 40th Anniversary Season

Artistic director David Lan has unveiled the Young Vic's 40th Anniversary Season.

"We're celebrating our 40th Birthday with an exceptionally wide ranging season of work. There are examples of everything we do best. We've got world class drama as leading French director Patrice Chéreau directs his first UK production, explosive international work by Iceland's Vesturport, a roof raising community musical with a chorus of one hundred and fast talking comedy as Vernon God Little hits the stage running once again. Classic America drama with Tennesse Williams' first great Broadway hit and epic opera directed by the brilliantly innovative Benedict Andrews in our latest ENO co-production.

"And in our Maria Theatre you'll find experimental devised work by Fevered Sleep with a show for adults performed by children. Plus enchanting work for younger audiences as a David Almond tale takes flight and an imaginative play about water splashes onto the stage.

"Big stories. Big emotions. Big ideas - from around the world. Our work has never been stronger. Our tickets have never been cheaper. It's a big world in here. We hope you'll join us. 40 years old and still full of beans."

New Season highlights

The Human Comedy A cast of one hundred perform an exuberant score of swing, gospel, folk and pop in this vibrant musical by the composer of Hair, directed by The Opera Group's John Fulljames. Main House, 13 - 18 September 2010.

Faust Direct from Iceland, Gísli Örn Garðarsson's trailblazing Vesturport bring their circus-inspired show to the UK, with music by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis. Main House, 25 September - 30 October 2010.

On Ageing The premiere of Fevered Sleep's groundbreaking new devised piece about time, change and ageing, performed by children for adults. The Maria, 27 September - 9 October 2010.

The Glass Menagerie Joe Hill-Gibbins directs Tennessee Williams' early masterpiece with a new score by Oscar and Golden Globe Award-winning composer Dario Marianelli. Main House, 11 November 2010 - 1 January 2011.

My Dad's a Birdman An uplifting tale for 4 - 7 years olds from the vivid imagination of David Almond. The Maria, 25 November 2010 - 1 January 2011.

Vernon God Little Rufus Norris' Olivier-nominated production of DBC Pierre's Booker Prize-winning novel is back. Main House, 27 January - 5 March 2011.

And the Rain Falls Down After delighting young audiences last winter with The Forest, Fevered Sleep return with a show about drips and drops for 3 and 4 year olds. The Maria, 24 February - 12 March 2011.

The Return of Ulysses Internationally renowned director Benedict Andrews stages Monteverdi's epic in the latest ENO/ Young Vic co-production. Main House, 24 March - 9 April 2011.

I Am the Wind Revered French director Patrice Chéreau directs his first ever UK stage production with this new adaptation of Jon Fosse's play by Simon Stephens. Main House, 26 April - 21 May 2011.

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