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Midnight Cowboy

How big can a dream become before it breaks?
Two broken souls stumble the streets, misfits, clutching to a fragile hope of finding fortune around the corner. The dark corners and harsh flickering neon of New York City await, as Midnight Cowboy, a new musical, makes its world premiere at Southwark Playhouse Elephant.

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Number of sessions
48
How often
48
Description

Joe Buck is a young man desperate to escape his dead-end past. Leaving everything behind, to seek wealth and glory in the big city, he meets a man just as lost as he is – Rico ‘Ratso’ Rizzo. The pair join forces, prepared to do whatever it takes to achieve their dreams, even if it means surrendering a part of themselves. But New York ain’t no dream – it’s a jungle and survival requires sacrifice…


Based on the novel by James Leo Herlihy and the beloved triple Academy Award-winning 1969 film, starring Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman, Midnight Cowboy captures the gripping tension of dreaming big whilst trying to survive the grind of New York City.


This powerful adaptation has a book by Bryony Lavery (writer of the Tony-nominated play Frozen), which breathes new life into the classic story, exploring the depths of friendship and ambition, and soundtrack by three-time Ivor Novello Award-winning composer Francis ‘Eg’ White, who has written songs for Adele, Florence + The Machine and James Morrison.

Tickets

From £20 Standard / £22.50 Concessions / Previews £18 / Pioneers' Preview (4 Apr) £12

How to get there

By tube
By Tube: Closest tube station - Elephant and Castle (take the Southbank University exit)
PLEASE NOTE: change the exit depending on which theatre. For Elephant, it will be the Shopping Centre Exit and

Accessibility

Assistance dogs welcome

Relaxed performance

Hearing loop system

Seat available

Accessible toilet

Wheelchair friendly

For Elephant: The theatre is street level access. There is a lift in the theatre that will take you down to the basement level of the theatre. There are two wheelchair spaces available in each auditorium in the front row, which are bookable online. If you cannot see a vacant wheelchair space on the seating plan for your preferred performance, please contact the box office. If you will be transferring out of your wheelchair into a theatre seat then we advise booking a seat in the front row at either standard or concession rate. Our front of house staff will take care of your wheelchair in the bar area. Assistance dogs are welcome in the theatres. We recommend booking or requesting an aisle seat, or alternatively our staff are happy to dog-sit for you.

Location
Address

Southwark Playhouse
Dante Place
London
SE11 4RX
United Kingdom

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