The Animals Come to the Table

The Animals Come to the Table London Tickets

What if the natural world finally had its say? The Animals Come to the Table is a bold and thought-provoking new play from acclaimed playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker, premiering in the candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare's Globe. Funny, provocative and imaginative, it explores humanity's relationship with the planet through an unforgettable negotiation unlike any other.

About The Animals Come to the Table

When the lights suddenly go out, a negotiator and an interpreter are summoned to a secret meeting unlike anything they've encountered before. Waiting for them are a chicken, a rat, a snow leopard and countless voices from the natural world, demanding an end to exploitation and environmental destruction. Blending comedy, politics and philosophy, this world premiere imagines what might happen if nature finally fought back.

Why watch The Animals Come to the Table?

• World premiere from acclaimed playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker.
• A witty, thought-provoking new play with a timely environmental message.
• Performed in the atmospheric, candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.

The Animals Come to the Table? Creatives

• Playwright: Timberlake Wertenbaker
• Further creatives to be announced.