This vibrant, outdoor production of Victor Hugo's epic tale of injustice, survival and love will be a spectacular adventure for all the family.
In 1482, in the shadows of Notre Dame Cathedral, a priest and a hunchback both fall for the mysterious and beautiful Esmerelda; but all she wants is to find her long-lost mother. When the unhappy pair try to take matters into their own hands they set off a chain of events that no one can control.
Paris throbs with the threat of rebellion. The mob breaks against the walls of the cathedral. Will the hunchback find true love? Will the priest save his soul? And will it take the people of Paris to save Esmerelda?
This summer, in the grounds of St Paul's Church in Covent Garden, join Esmerelda and the hunchback as the colourful world of mediaeval Paris is brought to life in Benjamin Polya's adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel.
Booking Period: 1 August - 1 September 2019
Running Time: To be confirmed
Age Restrictions: 8+
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there public toilet access at Iris Theatre?
St. Paul's church has no public toilet access. The closest public toilet is located outside the building to left of the church entrance on the Covent Garden Piazza. There are several restaurants and pubs around who are happy to let you use their facilities as well.
Does Iris Theatre have disabled access?
There is a ramp to the left of the church steps which provides access to the main church building. For our summer shows, which promenade around the grounds of St Paul's Church, access is limited to the two lawns and this does impact in someways on the experience of disabled patrons; depending on the specific nature of each show. If you have access requirements then before booking for our summer season it is best to contact us at tickets@iristheatre.com to discuss how we can best facilitate your needs.
For the outdoor summer shows what happens if the weather is bad?
The vast majority of summer outdoor performances are completed each year. If it is only light rain, the performance goes on and we offer free rain ponchos to our audiences. If the rain is heavy, we may have to stop the show and re-start once the rain has cleared.
On rare occasions, it will not be possible for us to complete the performance. Tickets are non-refundable in the event of cancellation because of the weather but may be exchanged for another performance or any other Iris Theatre show, subject to availability.
Iris Theatre's summer shows are open-air shows therefore variation in weather, climate and temperature are out of our control and are part of the experience.
For the summer shows, what time will you decide whether the performance will be cancelled due to bad weather?
We will never cancel a performance before the advertised start time. This is because you would be amazed how often it can rain all day and then clear up just in time for the action to start and indeed, how localised bad weather can be.
If a show is cancelled on account of the weather we will announce this at the venue.
Venue: St. Paul's Church, Bedford St, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9ED (Entrance on King Street)
