The Animals Come to the Table Tickets at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
A chicken, a rat and a snow leopard call humans to an emergency meeting and demand they stop wrecking the planet. A new play by Timberlake Wertenbaker, performed by candlelight.
- Price
- From £13 all-in
- Venue
- Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, near London Bridge
- Performances
- Fri 7:30pm
- Closes
- 24 January 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
Seats start from around £30 and go up to around £100. All-in pricing, the price you see is what you pay.
Next available
- Fri 11 Dec · 7:30pm from £800
- Sat 12 Dec · 7:30pm from £800
- Mon 14 Dec · 7:30pm from £800
- Tue 15 Dec · 7:30pm from £800
- Wed 16 Dec · 7:30pm from £800
Prices and dates checked 12 November 2026
Performance Schedule
The play shares the Playhouse with another production, so it doesn't play every day. Evening performances are at 7:30pm and matinees at 2pm, except on Sundays, which are at 1pm and 6:30pm.
- December: Friday 11, Saturday 12, Monday 14, Tuesday 15, Wednesday 16, Saturday 19 (matinee and evening), Monday 21, Tuesday 22 (matinee and evening), Monday 28, Tuesday 29 (matinee and evening)
- January: Friday 1, Saturday 2 (matinee and evening), Monday 4, Tuesday 5 (matinee and evening), Thursday 7, Friday 8 (matinee and evening), Sunday 17 (two shows), Thursday 21, Friday 22 (matinee), Saturday 23 (evening), Sunday 24 (two shows)
The last performance is Sunday 24 January at 6:30pm. The running time hasn't been announced.
Book Your Tickets
A new play by candlelight, from 11 December to 24 January. Tickets from around £30, all-in pricing, the price you see is what you pay.
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Where to Sit
The Playhouse is small and close, with seats in the Pit in front of the stage and in two Galleries around it, so nobody is far from the actors. The Lower Gallery's Boxes sit right beside the stage.
What's The Animals Come to the Table About?
A negotiator and an interpreter are called to a secret emergency meeting. On the other side of the table: a chicken, a rat, a snow leopard and a crowd of voices from the natural world, demanding an end to exploitation and the destruction of the planet. The Globe describes it as "funny, furious and unsettling".
It's a world premiere, written by Timberlake Wertenbaker, whose Our Country's Good won an Olivier, and written for this candlelit theatre. Anthony Lau directs, and Annette Badland leads the cast.
Who's It For?
People who like new writing with a political edge and a sense of humour, and anyone who wants to see the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, the Globe's small indoor theatre lit by candles. The Globe gives no age guidance, but the play contains references to sexual violence, and under-16s must be with an adult.
News and Reviews
The Animals Come to the Table is a world premiere, opening on 11 December 2026, so there are no reviews yet. It's part of the Globe's Winter 2026/27 season in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.
Cast and Creative Team
Annette Badland (Bea), Simon Manyonda (Tony), Alex Young (Anna), Lydia Larson (Maude) and Olivier Huband (Pan), with Rosalind Ford and Tobias Martin-Clarke.
Written by Timberlake Wertenbaker and directed by Anthony Lau. Design by Georgia Lowe, candlelight by Elliot Griggs, music by Asaf Zohar.
Getting to the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
The Playhouse is part of Shakespeare's Globe at 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, SE1 9DT, by the river next to Tate Modern. It's about 10 minutes' walk from Blackfriars or Mansion House, and 10 to 15 from London Bridge. The Millennium Bridge lands 50 metres from the entrance.
The 344 stops at Southwark Bridge, about two minutes away. The 381 stops on Southwark Street, about five. Across the river, the 11, 15, 17 and 26 stop at Mansion House and the 45, 63 and 100 at Blackfriars Bridge.
If you arrive late, you may be held until a suitable point and seated somewhere else until the interval, and late entry isn't guaranteed, so arrive 15 to 20 minutes before, no later. More in our Sam Wanamaker Playhouse guide.
Accessible Performances
- Captioned: Monday 4 January, 7:30pm, and Saturday 23 January, 7:30pm
- Relaxed: Friday 8 January, 7:30pm, and Sunday 17 January, 1pm
- Audio described: Sunday 17 January, 6:30pm
- BSL-interpreted: Friday 22 January, 2pm, and Saturday 23 January, 7:30pm
The Playhouse has a wheelchair space, reached by a door on the piazza level. Access bookings are handled by the Globe's own team, not by us.
Accessible performances
- Relaxed performances: Fri 8 Jan 2027, 7:30pm; Sun 17 Jan 2027, 1:00pm
- Captioned performances: Mon 4 Jan 2027, 7:30pm; Sat 23 Jan 2027, 7:30pm
- Audio described performances: Sun 17 Jan 2027, 6:30pm
- BSL interpreted performances: Fri 22 Jan 2027, 2:00pm; Sat 23 Jan 2027, 7:30pm
Access bookings are handled by the venue's own access team, not by us.
The Animals Come to the Table FAQs
How long is The Animals Come to the Table?
The Globe hasn't published a running time yet. Evening performances start at 7:30pm.
What is the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse?
The Globe's indoor theatre, next to the open-air Globe Theatre on the same site. It's small, built in the style of a Jacobean playhouse, and lit by candles.
Is there a content warning?
Yes. The play contains references to sexual violence.
Can I take food in?
You can bring your own, but not anything hot, noisy or strong-smelling, and no glass or porcelain.
The Animals Come to the Table - Globe
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