LT New LOGO
Archduke tickets
London

Archduke tickets

Lyndsey Turner directs this European premiere, designed by Es Devlin.
Archduke: What to expect - 1
Archduke tickets

About Archduke

'Maybe the world don’t have to end at all. We can just get off the train… go get a sandwich.'

Belgrade, 1914. Three hungry young men are offered something to eat (and the chance to change the course of history).

Their mission: kill Archduke Franz Ferdinand and set the century alight.

A wild, heartfelt and occasionally accurate tale of history’s most reluctant radicals, from Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph (Guards at the Taj, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo). Lyndsey Turner (The Crucible, 1536) directs this European premiere, designed by Es Devlin (The Lehman Trilogy).

Audio Described:

  • Saturday, 25th July, 1:30pm

Run time

2hr. Incl. 1 intermission.

Categories

Age

Ages 14+.

Start date

20th June, 2026

End date

25th July, 2026

Darkly comic history with stunning design and wit

4.1
Great86 reviews

A Witty Retelling of History's Trigger

Audiences are largely captivated by this darkly comic exploration of the assassination that sparked World War One, praising its clever writing, sharp humour and contemporary relevance to youth radical...

What It Feels Like

  • Darkly humorous
  • Thought-provoking
  • Visually striking

You’ll Love This If…

  • You enjoy sharp dark comedy with political resonance
  • You appreciate stunning theatrical set design
  • You're fascinated by history told through a fresh lens
Verified audience reviews powered by
Aug 26

Amazing Es Devlin Set Design that gives a unique and very atmospheric backdrop for a story that is based on true historical events. Superb storytelling and acting. I would highly recommend seeing it. It's entertaining and very memorable.

Jul 30

Incredibly smart directing and creative set design

Jul 30

Lots of great ideas and strong elements but felt like style over substance.

Our Review

'Archduke' review — meet the scrappy young assassins who triggered the First World War

2 of 5
Read our review of Rajiv Joseph's play Archduke, now in performances at the Royal Court to 25 July.

Archduke cast and creative team

By: Rajiv Joseph
Director: Lyndsey Turner
Costumes: Evie Gurney
Lighting: Neil Austin
Sound: Tingying Dong

Venue

Sloane Square, London, United Kingdom, SW1W 8AS

Directions

Location: Off-West End
Railway station: Sloane Square
Bus numbers: (Sloane Square Station Stop D) 19, 22, 137, 452

Tickets

Unfortunately, tickets for this event are no longer available.

Get the latest updates on Archduke

Sign up to our mailing list to receive exclusive offers, new show ticket alerts and seasonal promotions. You can unsubscribe at any time.

You can unsubscribe at any time. Privacy Policy

Subscribe to our newsletter to unlock exclusive London theatre updates!

  • Get early access to tickets for the newest shows
  • Access to exclusive deals and promotions
  • Stay in the know about news in the West End
  • Get updates on shows that are important to you

You can unsubscribe at any time. Privacy Policy