Good Night, Oscar

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Age Recommendation 12 and over

Performance Dates 31 Jul - 21 Sept 2025

Performance Times Weds – Sat 7pm, Thurs & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 3pm

Content Warning Features adult topics, including depictions of mental health conditions, prescribed drug abuse, strong language and the use of fake cigarettes

Run time 1 hr 40 mins (no interval)

Venue Barbican Theatre

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Emmy and Tony Award-winner Sean Hayes (Will & Grace) brings his acclaimed, Tony Award-winning performance to the Barbican this Summer in Good Night, Oscar - direct from a critically acclaimed Broadway season.

It’s 1958, and Jack Paar hosts the hottest late-night talk-show on television. His favourite guest? Character actor, pianist, and wild card Oscar Levant. Famous for his witty one-liners, Oscar has a favourite: “There’s a fine line between genius and insanity; I have erased this line.” Tonight, Oscar will prove just that when he appears live on national TV in an episode that Paar’s audience - and the rest of America - won’t soon forget.

Full of humour, with an unmissable, virtuosic performance from Sean Hayes, Good Night, Oscar masterfully explores fame, artistry, and the fragility of genius. This strictly limited one-time seven-week summer season at the Barbican will sell out quickly - advance booking is strongly advised.