La Distance Tickets at the Young Vic
Earth is falling apart and part of humanity has left for Mars. A father fights to stay close to his daughter as she starts a new life there. In French, with English surtitles.
- Price
- From £25 all-in
- Running time
- 1h 25m, no interval
- Age
- 12+
- Venue
- Young Vic (Main House)
- Performances
- Mon to Sat 7:30pm, Wed and Sat 2:30pm
- Closes
- 13 February 2027
Prices live · Page updated 13 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 £25 and go up to around £70. All-in pricing, the price you see is what you pay.
Next available
- Sat 23 Jan · 2:30pm from £42
- Sat 23 Jan · 7:30pm from £42
- Tue 26 Jan · 7:30pm from £25
- Wed 27 Jan · 2:30pm from £25
- Wed 27 Jan · 7:30pm from £25
Prices and dates checked 13 November 2026
Performance Schedule
| Day | Matinee | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30pm | |
| Tuesday | 7:30pm | |
| Wednesday | 2:30pm | 7:30pm |
| Thursday and Friday | 7:30pm | |
| Saturday | 2:30pm | 7:30pm |
| Sunday | No performance |
The run is 22 January to 13 February. A show that starts at 7:30pm finishes at about 8:55pm.
Book Your La Distance Tickets
Three weeks only at the Young Vic, from around £25. All-in pricing, the price you see is what you pay.
Book tickets • Call us on 020 7193 9050
Where to Sit
Because the play is surtitled throughout, sit where you can see both the stage and the surtitle screen. Ask when you book if you're unsure where the screens are.
What's La Distance About?
It's 2077 and the planet is buckling under environmental collapse. Some of humanity has launched itself towards Mars for a fresh start. A father stays behind, and across millions of miles he fights to keep his relationship with his daughter, whose future is now on a red planet he'll never see.
The Young Vic calls it a play about separation, hope and the bond between parent and child. It's written and directed by Tiago Rodrigues and comes to London for a short run after its premiere at the Festival d'Avignon.
Who's La Distance For?
Anyone curious about European theatre, people who like their science fiction small and personal, and anyone who has a child living far away. The Young Vic recommends it for 12 and over.
La Distance News and Reviews
La Distance opens at the Young Vic on 22 January 2027 for a three-week run, after its premiere at the Festival d'Avignon.
Cast and Creative Team
Alison Dechamps and Adama Diop.
Written and directed by Tiago Rodrigues. English surtitles translated by Daniel Hahn. Set by Fernando Ribeiro, costumes by José António Tenente, lighting by Rui Monteiro, and music and sound by Pedro Costa.
Getting to the Young Vic
The Young Vic is at 66 The Cut, SE1 8LZ, between Waterloo and Southwark. Southwark station (Jubilee line) is about 3 minutes' walk, Waterloo East is just as close, and the tube at Waterloo is about 7 minutes away.
Buses stop on Waterloo Road outside the Old Vic: the 1, 68, 172, 176, 188 and C10. The 40 and 63 stop on Blackfriars Road by Southwark station. More in our Young Vic guide.
Accessible Performances
Every performance has English surtitles. The Young Vic hasn't listed any other access performances for this run. Some seats are kept for its Access Members. Access bookings are handled by the Young Vic's own team, not by us.
La Distance FAQs
How long is La Distance?
1 hour 25 minutes, with no interval.
Is La Distance in English?
No. It's performed in French, with English surtitles at every performance.
What age is La Distance suitable for?
12 and over, by the Young Vic's guidance. It contains swearing.
What if I'm late?
The show's page doesn't give a latecomer policy, and there's no interval to slip in at, so arrive 15 to 20 minutes before, no later.
La Distance
Young Vic (Main House)
