The show

'Perhaps my best years are gone. When there was a chance of happiness. But I wouldn’t want them back. Not with the fire in me now.' 

On his 69th birthday, a man sits alone and listens to the echoes of his younger self. 

Starring and directed by Gary Oldman (Slow Horses), Samuel Beckett’s Krapp’s Last Tape returns to the Royal Court, where it played in 1958, with a new production by York Theatre Royal. 

Opening the performance every night is Godot’s To-Do List, a new Beckett-inspired short play by Jerwood New Playwright Leo Simpe-Asante. Winner of the 2025 inaugural Royal Court Young Playwrights Award, this curtain-raising comedy follows seven decades on from Krapp’s Last Tape’s own debut as a curtain-raiser on our stage. 

I'm very excited to be returning to the Royal Court with Krapp's Last Tape and to share the stage with Leo's wonderful play Godot’s To Do-List. I'm very honoured and proud to be a part of it.

Gary Oldman

The company

CAST

  • Gary Oldman

    Role
    Performer

Contact list of staff members

  • Samuel Beckett

    Role
    Writer
  • Gary Oldman

    Role
    Director, Designer
  • Douglas Urbanski

    Role
    By Arrangement with
  • Malcolm Rippeth

    Role
    Lighting Designer
  • Guy Speranza

    Role
    Costume Designer
  • Tom Smith

    Role
    Sound Designer
  • Denzil Hebditch

    Role
    Production Manager
  • Marius Ronning

    Role
    Production Manager (for Royal Court)
  • Gary Canale at Studio One

    Role
    Voice Recording Sound Engineer and Editor
  • Simon Kenny at Souvenir Scenic Studios

    Role
    Set Built and Painted by
  • Michael Hall

    Role
    Props
  • Nikki Meredith

    Role
    Props Breakdown Artist
  • Paul Crewes

    Role
    Executive Producer
  • Mica Taylor

    Pronouns
    She/her
    Role
    Company Manager (for Royal Court)
  • Jack Farrell

    Role
    Lead Producer (for Royal Court)
  • Steven Atkinson

    Role
    Executive Producer (for Royal Court)

Booking information

Tickets: £15 - £74.50

Concessions available for Over 65s, Equity/BECTU/WGGB, Unwaged
Students and audiences aged 25 and under on all Thursday and Saturday performances.

Monday Tickets:

Monday Tickets at the Royal Court have been legendary since 1979. Every Monday, all tickets are just £15 in both the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs and Upstairs. 

Ticket FAQs

Can I get a refund or exchange my ticket?

Refunds are only offered if a performance is cancelled.

If you can’t attend, we can offer:

  • An exchange to another performance
  • A credit voucher valid for 1 year

Just let us know at least 48 hours before the show. 

We do not offer partial refunds. If your chosen price band is sold out for the new date, we’ll match you to the closest available band instead. 

Ticket Resale & Reissue

If a show has sold out: 

  • We’re happy to try and resell your tickets (once all other house tickets are gone)
  • If we’re successful, you’ll be issued credit valid for 1 year
  • Tickets can’t be resold via unauthorised third-party sellers 

Tickets transferred or sold via unauthorised channels may be cancelled without refund, and any Royal Court memberships may be revoked. 

Ticket Delivery
  • We use e-tickets - show them on your phone or tablet
  • Don’t have a device or printer? Let Box Office staff know when you arrive, and we’ll help 
Age Guidance

Most shows are suitable for ages 14+, though some may have a higher recommendation. Check the individual production page for guidance. 

Fees & Charges
  • No booking fees on e-tickets booked directly through us
  • All tickets include a £1.50 restoration levy, supporting essential maintenance and upkeep
  • Tickets sold for other venues (e.g. West End transfers) may include a booking fee
  • Third-party agents may charge additional fees 
Your Visit: Theatre Terms

The management reserves the right to: 

  • Refuse admission or ask audience members to leave
  • Deny latecomers entry or delay it until an appropriate break
  • Cancel performances due to cast illness or external issues (without liability beyond a refund or exchange)
  • Note that trigger warnings and content advisories are listed online and emailed to bookers ahead of the show 

Access

Access Performances:

BSL Interpreted: Sat 23 May, 7:30

Captioned: Fri 22 May,7:30pm and Sat 30th May, 1:30pm

Audio-described: Sat 30 May, 1:30pm

Chilled: Sat 23rd May, 1:30pm

View Full Access Performance Calendar

Dates & times

£15 Mondays

Monday Tickets at the Royal Court have been legendary since 1979. Every Monday, all tickets are just £15. Available to book from 9am on the day of the show. Subject to availability. Online only.

Online booking for this event opens at 09:00 on the day of the performance. 

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