Expecting Tickets at Riverside Studios
Zoey and Ethan have everything sorted except whether to have a baby. Her sister Trish already has two kids, three if you count the new boyfriend.
- Price
- From £30 all-in
- Running time
- 1h 30m, no interval
- Age
- 14+
- Venue
- Riverside Studios
- Performances
- Mon to Sat 7:30pm, Thu and Sat 2:30pm
- Closes
- 27 March 2027
Prices live · Page updated 12 November 2026
Real people on the phone
020 7193 9050 · Monday to Saturday 8am to 8pm, Sunday 10am to 8pm
Help choosing your seat
What Tickets Cost
Tickets start from around £30. All-in pricing, the price you see is what you pay.
Next available
- Sat 30 Jan · 7:30pm from £30
- Mon 1 Feb · 7:30pm from £30
- Tue 2 Feb · 7:30pm from £30
- Wed 3 Feb · 7:30pm from £30
- Thu 4 Feb · 7:30pm from £30
Prices and dates checked 12 November 2026
Performance Schedule
| Day | Matinee | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Wednesday | 7:30pm | |
| Thursday | 2:30pm | 7:30pm |
| Friday | 7:30pm | |
| Saturday | 2:30pm | 7:30pm |
Matinees start on Saturday 6 February and Thursday 11 February. There are no Sunday performances. The last performance is Saturday 27 March 2027.
Book Your Expecting Tickets
From 30 January to 27 March 2027. All-in pricing, the price you see is what you pay.
Book tickets • Call us on 020 7193 9050
Where to Sit
Riverside's Mainstage has around 400 seats, so you're never far away. A central seat gives the most even view.
What's Expecting About?
Two couples at different stages of grown-up life. Zoey and Ethan have the careers and the brunch plans, and they're weighing up whether a child fits. Trish is already juggling two kids and a boyfriend, Matt, who acts like a third. Between them, they argue over the things every couple ends up arguing over: money, freedom, legacy, and whether there's ever a right time.
It's a world premiere by Scott Elmegreen and Drew Fornarola, directed by Andy Sandberg, and the third play in Riverside's Mainstage season.
Who's Expecting For?
Fans of Game of Thrones, Derry Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter, who'll recognise the cast. And any couple who has had the baby conversation, or is avoiding it. It's 90 minutes straight through, for ages 14 and over.
Expecting News
The cast was announced on 1 October 2026. Expecting follows Affluenza and Sacrilegious in Riverside's Mainstage season and begins on 30 January 2027.
Cast and Creative Team
John Bradley (Game of Thrones, 3 Body Problem), Joe Dempsie (Game of Thrones, Skins), Katie Leung (Bridgerton, Harry Potter) and Jamie-Lee O'Donnell (Derry Girls).
Written by Scott Elmegreen and Drew Fornarola. Directed by Andy Sandberg.
Getting to Riverside Studios
Riverside Studios is at 101 Queen Caroline Street, W6 9BN, beside Hammersmith Bridge. From Hammersmith station, leave the Broadway by the south exit, walk past the Eventim Apollo and down Queen Caroline Street: about 8 minutes.
Buses 72 and 209 stop on Hammersmith Bridge Road; the 190, 211, 220 and 295 stop at Hammersmith Broadway. Arrive 15 to 20 minutes before, no later. More in our Riverside Studios guide.
Accessible Performances
- Captioned: Saturday 6 March, 2:30pm
- BSL interpreted: Wednesday 10 March, 7:30pm
- Audio described: Wednesday 17 March, 7:30pm
Access bookings are handled by Riverside's own team, not by us.
Accessible performances
- Captioned performances: Sat 6 Mar 2027, 2:30pm
- Audio described performances: Wed 17 Mar 2027, 7:30pm
- BSL interpreted performances: Wed 10 Mar 2027, 7:30pm
Access bookings are handled by the venue's own access team, not by us.
Expecting FAQs
Who is in Expecting?
John Bradley, Joe Dempsie, Katie Leung and Jamie-Lee O'Donnell.
How long is Expecting?
1 hour 30 minutes, with no interval.
Is it a comedy?
Yes, a comedy with serious questions underneath.
Expecting
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