


An exploration of life, loss and a single question: Where does true inspiration come from?
Composer Philip Glass and performer-director Phelim McDermott (Improbable) have worked together on acclaimed opera productions in London, New York and beyond, and Tao of Glass is their most personal collaboration yet. Inspired by a dream, this world
premiere marries ten meditations on life, death and Taoist wisdom with ten brand new pieces of music from Glass, presented by McDermott with an ensemble of musicians and puppeteers. Part-concert, part- performance, Tao of Glass is a storytelling tapestry, soundtracked by Glass’s mesmerising music and shot through with Improbable’s trademark theatricality.
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2hr 30min. Incl. 1 Interval.
12+
24th July, 2026
12th September, 2026
Author: Phelim McDermott
Cast: Phelim McDermott
Directors: Phelim McDermott & Kirsty Housley
Composer: Philip Glass
Set & Costume Designer: Fly Davis
Puppet Designer & Puppet Maker: Lyndie Wright
Railway station: Euston
Bus numbers: (Tottenham Ct Rd Station) 7, 10, 14, 24, 29, 73, 134, 242; (New Oxford St) 1, 8, 25, 55, 98, 176, 390
Night bus numbers: (Tottenham Ct Rd Station) 7, 10, 14, 24, 134, 242, N7, N29, N35, N68, N73, N253, N279; (New Oxford St) 25, 176, 390, N1, N8, N41, N55, N98, N171, N207
Car park: YMCA Great Russell Street (2mins), Holborn Selkirk House Museum Street (5mins)
Directions from tube: The theatre can be seen from the station, on the corner of the crossroads between Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Street.
An exploration of life, loss and a single question: Where does true inspiration come from?
Tao of Glass runs for 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 Interval.
Tao of Glass is at London's Soho Place, which is located at 2 Soho Place, London, W1D 3BG.
Tao of Glass tickets start at £28.
12+
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