Archduke tickets
About Archduke
'Maybe the world don’t have to end at all. We can just get off the train… go get a sandwich.'
Belgrade, 1914. Three hungry young men are offered something to eat (and the chance to change the course of history).
Their mission: kill Archduke Franz Ferdinand and set the century alight.
A wild, heartfelt and occasionally accurate tale of history’s most reluctant radicals, from Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph (Guards at the Taj, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo). Lyndsey Turner (The Crucible, 1536) directs this European premiere, designed by Es Devlin (The Lehman Trilogy).
Audio Described:
- Saturday, 25th July, 1:30pm
Run time
2hr. Incl. 1 intermission.
Venue
Categories
Age
Ages 14+.
Start date
20th June, 2026
End date
25th July, 2026
“History retold with wit, heart and surprising relevance”
A Witty Take on History's Turning Point
Audiences are absolutely captivated by this clever reimagining of events leading to one of history's darkest chapters. The production masterfully balances sharp comedy with genuine pathos, drawing vie...
What It Feels Like
- Unexpectedly hilarious
- Thought-provoking
- Warmly human
You’ll Love This If…
- You enjoy history served with a generous helping of humour
- You appreciate clever writing that makes you think and laugh
- You love ensemble performances with genuine chemistry
Incredibly smart directing and creative set design
Lots of great ideas and strong elements but felt like style over substance.
A surprisingly comedic telling of an historic event pivotal to the First World War, keenly concentrating on just one aspect which led to the disaster. A quickly delivered summary of all the other disastrous strands were mentioned during the play which would have been interesting to hear more of (perhaps in a longer version of the story), but the cast were excellent, the staging perfect and the theatre seating and acoustics superb.
Archduke cast and creative team
By: Rajiv Joseph
Director: Lyndsey Turner
Costumes: Evie Gurney
Lighting: Neil Austin
Sound: Tingying Dong
Venue
Directions
Location: Off-West End
Railway station: Sloane Square
Bus numbers: (Sloane Square Station Stop D) 19, 22, 137, 452
