Tom at the Farm at the Barbican: a London theatre and booking guide

Michel Marc Bouchard wrote the original play.

Armando Babaioff translated and adapted it for this Brazilian production, directed by Rodrigo Portella. The official cast is Babaioff, Denise Del Vecchio, Iano Salomão and Camila Nhary; Babaioff plays Tom.

First staged in Rio de Janeiro in 2017, the production now makes its London premiere at the Barbican following its Edinburgh Fringe run. The physical staging uses a mud-covered surface, so the movement is part of the drama rather than a backdrop to spoken scenes.

The official press listing gives five performances, Tuesday 13 to Saturday 17 October, each at 19:45 London local time.

The current event page starts standard tickets at £29, itemised as £25 plus a £4 transaction fee. Its older press listing uses different fee wording, so compare the live checkout total before paying.

A starting price does not establish remaining seats. Young Barbican offers and other discounts have their own eligibility and availability rules; do not mistake the scheme’s age range for this show’s admission guidance.

The performance is in Portuguese with English surtitles, with an approximate two-hour duration and no interval.

Think about whether everyone in the party is comfortable reading projected text while following physical action. The 18+ guidance and notices for sexual content, violence and nudity make this an adult choice.

If you need to pause during a show, ask the venue about leaving and returning before buying a seat. There is no verified curtain-down time here: avoid booking a tight last train or onward appointment from an assumed finish.

The destination is the main Barbican building on Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS.

The venue directs theatre audiences to Level G, then to the seating level shown on the ticket. Barbican and Moorgate are nearby Underground approaches; use TfL for your actual route and current service status.

The estate has multiple levels and entrances, so save the theatre name and seat location together. Leave room for finding the foyer, a toilet stop and reading the ticket rather than arriving at the station at curtain time.

The event page links the Barbican Access Scheme and explains wheelchair-space and essential-companion booking.

Surtitles are a translation provision, not confirmation of an audio-described, signed or relaxed performance. Ask about sightlines to the text, your seating level and any assistance you need before purchase.

The venue’s older general access guide helps orient the approach, but TfL and the venue should confirm your current step-free journey. An accessible station alone does not establish every part of the route.

A short look around the Barbican’s public spaces can fit before the show; make it optional and follow signs for open areas.

For a longer cultural afternoon, compare our Ryman and Yuko Mohri guides rather than assuming gallery admission is included with a theatre ticket. Eat in the same part of the City so the meal does not introduce another cross-London journey.

If the themes or surtitles do not suit your group, use the theatre guide to choose a different production instead of booking purely because the date is convenient.