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Life of Pi

UK & Ireland Tour 2023 & 2024

Quotes and Reviews

Life of Pi has won five Olivier Awards. As well as Best New Play, and Best Actor for Hiran Abeysekera (the original Pi); in an historic first for the Olivier Awards - the seven performers who puppeteer the Tiger ‘Richard Parker’ were collectively awarded Best Actor in a Supporting Role. The production also picked up awards for set (Tim Hatley, Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell), and lighting design (Tim Lutkin and Andrzej Goulding).


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One of the most stunning theatre shows I have ever seen.

Time Out

Winner of 5 Olivier Awards

Including Best New Play, Best Actor, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Lighting Design, Best Set Design

BEST NEW PLAY

Whats On Stage / UK Theatre Awards

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WINNER OF THREE TONY AWARDS

Including best sound design, best scenic design and best lighting design.

An Extraordinary Journey. Unmissable.

Guardian

It Will Make You Believe in Theatre. A Triumph.

Sunday Times

Puppetry, Projection and Magic Combine to Stunning Effect in a Superlative Stage Adaptation.

The Stage

A Wonder To Behold.

Daily Mail

Everything About This Production is Amazing.

Observer

The Puppetry is Out of This World.

Mail on Sunday

Breath-taking. It Will Make You Believe in the Power of Theatre. Roar It Out: This is a Hit.

The Times

Extraordinary. One of the Most Visually Stunning Shows I Have Ever Seen.

Time Out