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Almeida For Free: A Moon for the Misbegotten

Free events exclusively for 25s & under

Event details

Thu 10 Jul & Thu 24 Jul 2025

On Thursday 10  and Thursday 24 July, we will be holding free events and a free performance of A Moon for the Misbegotten exclusively for those aged 25 and under. Scroll down for more information on each event.

Tickets for all events go on sale on Thu 3 Jul at 5pm.

All events as part of Almeida For Free are free and exclusive to audiences aged 25 and under.

If you have any access requirements or needs we should be aware of, please let us know by emailing participate@almeida.co.uk or calling 020 7288 4917.

Ruth Wilson cradles Michael Shannon's head in her lap. They are bathed in a blue light.

A moon for the misbegotten  For free Performance

This free performance is exclusively for those aged 25 and under
Thu 10 Jul 7pm
Read more about our production guidance and warnings>

Tickets on sale Thu 3 Jul at 5pm.

There is no present or future – only the past, happening over and over again – now.

On a barren farm in Connecticut, Josie Hogan dreams of more. Abandoned by her brothers and trapped with her volatile father, the desire for change feels urgent.  

Haunted by the death of his mother, James Tyrone Jr drinks to cover the pain. Trapped in a spiral of guilt and shame he longs for connection.

When the two are brought together, a single night reveals a devastating truth and both will be altered forever.

Almeida Associate Director and multi–Olivier Award winner Rebecca Frecknall (A Streetcar Named DesireCabaret) directs Academy Award-nominated Michael Shannon (George & TammyBoardwalk Empire) and Golden Globe-winner Ruth Wilson (The AffairLuther) in this “scorching play about the eternal American theme of reality and illusion” (The Guardian) from Eugene O’Neill, one of the great 20th century playwrights.

Presented in association with Smith & Brant Theatricals.

Please note tickets are limited to two per booker for Almeida For Free: A Moon for the MisbegottenAny booked over this number will be returned. This policy is in effect to discourage and prevent unfair ticket buying practices. Proof of age must be brought to the performance for each ticketholder.

We have a limited amount of extra tickets available for youth groups who would like to attend. Please contact participate@almeida.co.uk if you would like to request tickets for your group.

Access
This performance will be captioned. To book with a clear view of the captions, a wheelchair space, or a reserved seat, deaf and disabled patrons and a companion can contact the Box Office for support before tickets go on sale on 020 7359 4404 or email boxoffice@almeida.co.uk

You can find the full production information about A Moon for the Misbegotten here>

directing workshop with lizzie manwaring

Thu 10 Jul 2pm (approx. 2 hours)
Location: Almeida Theatre Auditorium
Tickets are limited to one per person.
Tickets on sale Thu 3 Jul at 5pm.

Join Lizzie Manwaring, Associate Director on A Moon for the Misbegotten, for a hands-on directing workshop. This workshop will give an insight into understanding a director’s process; you will explore staging ideas and dive into scene work, while learning how to build and develop your own concept and design language. You will also have the opportunity to learn more from Lizzie about her journey so far as a director.

This workshop is suitable for anyone with an interest in directing and text work– no experience is necessary.

nyx: composition and improvisation

Thu 24 Jul 10.30am (approx. 2 hours)
Location: Almeida Theatre Auditorium
Tickets are limited to one per person.
Tickets on sale Thu 3 Jul at 5pm.

Join A Moon for the Misbegotten composer Sian O’Gorman of NYX for a high-energy, hands-on workshop exploring how music, sound, and design collide.

Using just your voice, body, and imagination, you’ll dive into improvisation, build immersive soundscapes, and respond to the world of the set, props, and lights around you. You’ll experiment with visual and gestural scores, devise mini collaborative compositions, and explore how music tech can expand your ideas. Whether you’re a musician, performer, or just curious about how sound shapes storytelling, this workshop is all about play, creativity, and working together — plus a chance to ask Sian anything in a relaxed Q&A.

This workshop is suitable for anyone with an interest in music and sound – no experience is necessary.

NYX on stage.

If places are full, please email participate@almeida.co.uk with the subject: ‘Lizzie Manwaring Workshop’ or NYX Workshop to be put on the waiting list.

The Almeida is committed to supporting participants with Access Requirements. You can contact our box office before tickets go on sale to make an enquiry about the workshops. Please call 020 7359 4404 or contact access@almeida.co.uk. 

If there is anything you would like to let us know that will support you during the workshops, you can do so by emailing us at participate@almeida.co.uk.

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