The Animals Come to the Table
What if the natural world finally had a seat at the table?
Starting Friday, 11 December 2026
About the show
What would happen if nature grabbed the mic?
The world premiere of a bold new play from one of the UK’s leading playwrights, Timberlake Wertenbaker (Our Country’s Good), written for the candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.
The lights go out.
The animals arrive.
And humanity is summoned to the negotiating table.
A negotiator and an interpreter are called to a secret emergency meeting. Waiting for them are a chicken, a rat, a snow leopard and an army of voices from the natural world demanding an end to exploitation and ecological destruction.
Funny, furious and unsettling, The Animals Come to the Table imagines the moment the earth finally answers back.
The world premiere of a bold new play from one of the UK’s leading playwrights, whose works including Our Country’s Good, Jefferson’s Garden, The Love of the Nightingale and Little Brother are studied and performed worldwide. Bringing together politics, wit, philosophy and mischief, this new work is an audacious experiment of stepping into someone else’s shoes.
Key details
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Frequently asked questions
What theatre is The Animals Come to the Table playing at?
The Animals Come to the Table is playing at Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, the address is 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London, London,SE1 9DT.
How to get to The Animals Come to the Table?
The closest tube station to The Animals Come to the Table is Mansion House/Cannon Street/London Bridge and the closest train station is Cannon Street.
When is The Animals Come to the Table is playing until?
The Animals Come to the Table is booking until Sunday, 24 January 2027 at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.
What is the age restriction for The Animals Come to the Table?
For The Animals Come to the Table the age recommendation is as follow: TBC.
How much does tickets for The Animals Come to the Table cost?
Tickets for The Animals Come to the Table start from £7.
Where can I buy tickets for The Animals Come to the Table?
You can buy tickets for The Animals Come to the Table on this page, by clicking on the "Find the best seat" button above.