Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway

“This is a glorious and affecting tribute to Woolf’s genius and a quietly dazzling piece of theatre in its own right. The word immersive simply does not do this production justice. ***** Stars!”

Simon Finn, Everything Theatre

Creation Theatre’s immersive performance of Virginia Woolf’s 100-year-old classic.

Adapted and directed by Helen Tennison.

Presented by Creation Theatre in partnership with The London Library and The Royal Society of Literature.

‘She had a perpetual sense, as she watched the taxi cabs, of being out, out, far out to sea and alone; she always had the feeling that it was very, very dangerous to live even one day.’

Step into the pages of Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway, in this intimate, immersive adaptation by Helen Tennison for the award-winning Creation Theatre.

Marking the 100th anniversary of Woolf’s iconic novel, and kicking off on the RSL’s annual Dalloway Day, this world premiere invites you to take tea with Clarissa Dalloway, walk the streets by her side, hear her innermost thoughts and explore the richly layered world of post-war London, through a moving, multi-sensory performance. Meet unforgettable characters and eavesdrop on their hidden thoughts via an earpiece as you move through this site-specific experience. The performance culminates in an invitation to attend Mrs Dalloway’s unforgettable party.

Expect timeless, urgent storytelling and a rare chance to inhabit Woolf’s exquisite exploration of memory, longing, and the fragility of life.

Key Information

All bookings go through Creation Theatre’s Box Office. Please contact us with any ticket-related enquiries.

Refreshments included.

Suitable for ages 13+

The run time is up to 1 hour and 20 minutes. The accessible show will allow up to an extra half an hour and the walk has also been shortened.

Please don’t bring heavy or bulky items.

Sunday 15th June 11am performance in London and Sunday 22nd June 12pm performance in Oxford will operate at a slower pace to accommodate those with access needs. If you have specific questions, don’t hesitate to contact us.

The performance will go ahead whatever the weather. We have umbrellas! And if it’s really wet, we’ll reroute the walk indoors.

Trigger warnings: post-traumatic stress, suicide.

Key Information – Oxford 

Following on from our performances at the London Library, Mrs Dalloway will transfer to Oxford. Book below for performances from 19th to 22nd June and await an invitation from Mrs Dalloway to join her for tea, a walk and a party.

Who We Are

Creation Theatre is an award-winning theatre company based in Oxford, who have been specialising in bringing classic texts to life in unusual locations for nearly 30 years. We are returning to The London Library after two previous sell-out runs of Dracula and The Time Machine.

The Royal Society for Literature, founded in 1820, is the UK’s charity for the advancement of literature, acting as a voice for the value of literature, engaging people in appreciating literature, and encouraging and honouring writers. ‘Dalloway Day’ was initiated by RSL Fellow, Elaine Showalter and is marked each June by a season of related events.

The London Library is one of the UK’s greatest literary institutions, providing a centre of creativity, inspiration and ideas for over 180 years. It has had a unique impact on the country’s literary and artistic output and continues to do so today, with a borrowing collection containing around 1 million titles and an extensive eLibrary.