Dead Man Walking Tickets
About Dead Man Walking
New for 2025/26 and premiering at ENO in its 25th anniversary year. Witness ENO’s unmissable new production of Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s powerful operatic drama, which follows a death row inmate in his final days and the pursuit of truth that puts a nun’s faith to the test.
Overview
Joseph De Rocher faces death by lethal injection for the brutal and senseless murder of two teenagers. While Joseph refuses to accept his guilt, we follow the religious and personal struggles of Sister Helen Prejean. She offers him spiritual guidance and witnesses the unbearable pain felt by the victim’s families, who’ve been left devastated by Joseph’s horrific and unforgivable crimes.
Will Sister Helen succeed in getting the confession the families deserve? Or will Joseph maintain his innocence to the very end?
Staging & Score
Based on a true story from the memoir of Sister Helen and adapted into an Oscar-winning film starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn, the conflicting drama plays out behind the bars of a high-security United States prison.
Contrasted by a beautiful and poignant score composed by Jake Heggie – Musical America’s 2025 Composer of the Year – Dead Man Walking is the most widely performed opera of the 21st century.
BSL Signed:
- Wednesday, 12th November, 7:00pm
Run time
2hr 50min. Incl. 1 interval.
Venue
Age
Ages 18+.
Start date
1st November, 2025
End date
18th November, 2025
Dead Man Walking cast and creative team
By: English National Opera
Music: Jake Heggie
Libretto: Terrence McNally
Director: Annilese Miskimmon
Cast list: Christine Rice, Michael Mayes, Dame Sarah Connolly
Sets: Alex Eales
Costumes: Evie Gurney
Lighting: D.M. Wood
Venue
Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: St. Martin's Lane 24, 29, 176 / 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139
Night bus numbers: St. Martin's Lane 24, 176, N5, N20, N29, N41, N279 / 6, 23, 139, N9, N15, N11, N13, N21, N26, N44, N47, N87, N89, N91, N155, N343, N551
Car park: Q-Park: Chinatown (5mins) / Other: St Martin's Lane Hotel (1min)
Directions from tube: (3mins) Take Cranbourn Street until St Martin’s Lane, where you head right until you reach the theatre.
Frequently asked questions
What is Dead Man Walking about?
Witness ENO’s unmissable new production of Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s powerful operatic drama, which follows a death row inmate in his final days and the pursuit of truth that puts a nun’s faith to the test.
What is the running time of Dead Man Walking?
Dead Man Walking runs for 2hr 50min. Incl. 1 interval.
Which theatre is Dead Man Walking at?
Dead Man Walking is at London's London Coliseum, which is located at St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4ES.
How much are tickets for Dead Man Walking?
Dead Man Walking tickets start at £15.
What is the age recommendation for Dead Man Walking?
Ages 18+.
How do you get tickets for Dead Man Walking?
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