An Oak Tree Tickets

An Oak Tree in London

Tim Crouch’s critically acclaimed play An Oak Tree returns to London at The Other Palace, in the heart of Victoria. This groundbreaking piece of experimental theatre, about grief and the power of suggestion, features a rotating cast of actors starring opposite Crouch - each of whom only sees the script for the first time at the beginning of the performance. Funny, clever, and never the same twice, An Oak Tree is a truly unique theatrical experience - secure your tickets today.

What Is the Play An Oak Tree About?

A father, mourning his daughter who was killed in a car accident, comes face to face with the man responsible for the first time since the accident when he volunteers for the driver’s hypnotist act. What ensues is a remarkable theatrical experience that “illuminates the manipulation and the wonder of the way stories transform us” (The Guardian).

This absurd, poignant and funny piece metatextually explores loss, manipulation and the remarkable power of theatre. No two performances are the same, as the second actor only receives the script the moment they step on stage.

The History of An Oak Tree 

An Oak Tree premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2005, to critical acclaim, selling out its run and winning a Herald Angel Award. The show has since toured internationally and across the UK, with notable productions including a three-month off-Broadway run in New York, where the show won a special citation OBIE Award. The show celebrated its 10th Anniversary in 2015 with a run at the National Theatre, and its 20th with a limited run at the Orange Tree Theatre. Although the second actor's role is “Father”, casting is not limited to only men, and many notable performers have taken part in the production, including Jessie Buckley, Sophie Okonedo, David Tennant, Frances McDormand, F. Murray Abraham, and Toby Jones, amongst others.

The Cast of An Oak Tree 

• The Hypnotist - Tim Crouch

A different second actor joins Crouch for each performance, playing Father. Further casting is to be announced.

Simon Crane accompanies the performance on Piano.

An Oak Tree Creative Team

An Oak Tree is written, performed and directed by Tim Crouch. Crouch is an experimental theatre maker, actor, writer and director. His work is often metatextual, commenting on the nature of theatre, and contains comic and absurd themes and experiments with unease and breaking the fourth wall. His credits include My Arm, ENGLAND, The Author, and Truth's a Dog Must to Kennel.

Andy Smith and Karl James also co-direct, with music by Pete Gill.

Tickets for An Oak Tree at The Other Palace

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see Tim Crouch’s boundary-pushing, groundbreaking piece of meta-theatre as it returns to London for a limited run. An Oak Tree is an “experimental meditation on the nature of grief [and] remains a thing of wonder” (TimeOut), with no two performances ever alike. Book tickets for An Oak Tree at the Other Palace today.