York Theatre Royal today announces that Gary Oldman will return to the theatre where he began his career in Samuel Beckett’s seminal work, Krapp’s Last Tape. The production begins previews on 14 April, and runs until 17 May 2025.
CEO Paul Crewes said today, “When Gary visited us at the beginning of the year, it was fascinating hearing him recount stories of his time as a young man, in his first professional role on the York Theatre Royal stage. In that context when we started to explore ideas, we realised Krapp’s Last Tape was the perfect project. I am very happy that audiences will have this unique opportunity to see Gary Oldman return to our stage in this brand new production.”
With tickets from £25, priority booking for the YTR Director’s Circle opens on 6 November at 1pm, with YTR Members priority booking from 11 November at 1pm, and public booking opens on 16 November at 1pm.
To become a member and access priority booking: https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/support-us/.
Krapp’s Last Tape completes York Theatre Royal’s Spring Season joining the previously announced co-production with Wise Children of North by Northwest.
Each year, on his birthday, Krapp records a new tape reflecting on the year gone by.
On his 69th birthday, Krapp, now a lonely man, is ready with a bottle of wine, a banana and his tape recorder. Listening back to a recording he made as a young man, Krapp must face the hopes of his past self.
Gary Oldman returns to the stage in Beckett’s one-act masterpiece at York Theatre Royal in spring 2025.
