The Seafarer at Greenwich Theatre: dates, cast and visitor guide

The play is by Conor McPherson and this production is directed by Ian Higham after a sold-out run at Putney Arts Theatre.

Greenwich Theatre names Eugene Duffy as Sharky, Ian Cooke as Richard, James Ross Turner as Ivan, Nick Thomas as Nicky and Matthew Flexman as Mr Lockhart. Those are the confirmed credits used here; understudies or later cast changes should be checked on the official page.

Evening performances start at 19:30 on 13–16 and 20–23 October.

Saturdays 17 and 24 October have both 14:30 and 19:30 performances. The published running time is 2 hours 20 minutes, but the venue does not state an exact curtain-down time on the page used here.

Treat the matinee and evening as different day shapes, and avoid a tightly timed restaurant booking after the show.

The official age recommendation is 14+.

It flags alcohol misuse and dependency, strong language, references to suicide, and themes of death and emotional distress. That makes this a considered choice for older teenagers and adults, not a generic Christmas outing.

Anyone affected by the content should read the venue warning before purchase rather than relying on the play’s comic passages.

The event page currently provides Book Now actions for the listed performances, but it does not publish a single fixed ticket price in the information checked here.

Greenwich Theatre charges £1.50 per ticket for online or telephone purchases and no booking fee in person. Online booking closes 30 minutes before a performance.

The theatre says latecomers wait for a suitable break, so arriving at 19:30 is not a safe plan for a 19:30 start.

The theatre is on Crooms Hill, SE10 8ES.

Its visitor page identifies Cutty Sark and Greenwich as the relevant DLR or rail approaches and links directly to TfL planning. Save the full theatre address because North Greenwich serves the arena peninsula and is not the same destination.

Allow time for the final walk and box-office collection before the advertised start.

Greenwich Theatre uses Nimbus Disability registration so eligible visitors can see wheelchair spaces, essential-companion tickets and seats suited to captioned, BSL-interpreted or audio-described performances.

The Seafarer page does not list a production-specific access performance in the information checked here, so do not infer one from the general scheme. Register or contact the box office before choosing an ordinary seat if access requirements affect the booking.

For a matinee, the market, riverside and maritime museum area can be optional additions, subject to their own hours and booking rules.

Keep one main stop rather than trying to cross to the peninsula and back. For an evening performance, eat within walking distance and check the return route at the time you expect to leave; the play should remain the fixed point of the plan.