| Title | The Ocean at the End of the Lane |
| Author | Gaiman, Neil |
| Author Two | Horwood, Joel (adapted by) |
| Venue | Dorfman Theatre, National Theatre |
| Performance Type | First Production |
| Company | National Theatre; 1963- |
| Opening Night | 12/3/2019 |
| Press Night | 12/11/2019 |
| Closing Night | 1/25/2020 |
| Performance Length | 2 hours (including 20 minute interval) |
| Awards | Olivier nomination for Best Lighting (Paule Constable), Best Supporting Actress (Josie Walker), Best New Play
What's on Stage Awards nominations for Best Supporting Performer in a Female Identifying Role in a Play (Penny Layden), Best New Play, Best Direction (Katy Rudd), Best Set Design (Fly Davis) |
| Number of Performances | 56 |
| Content Guidance | The production contains moments that some people may find frightening, and contains references to or the staging of death/suicide, domestic violence (parental abuse) and loss and grief. This production also contains high intensity and strobe lighting. Age guidance: 12+. |
| Reference Number | Title | Date | Series |
| RNT/E/6/6/11 | Neil Gaiman on The Ocean at the End of the Lane | 18 December 2019 | Talks and Events Video Recordings |
| RNT/SM/2/7/58 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | 2019-2020 | Dorfman Show Reports |
| RNT/PP/3/10/4 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | 2019 | Play Synopses |
| RNT/PP/1/13/44 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | 2019 | Dorfman Programmes |
| RNT/M/6/10 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | 2019 | Digital Publicity Material |
| RNT/PP/1/13/43 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | 2019 | Dorfman Programmes |
| RNT/PR/2/5/979 | 'The Ocean at the end of the Lane' Production Photos | 9 December 2019 | Press Releases 2010-2019 |
| RNT/PR/3/1037 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | 2019 | Production Photographs |
| RNT/E/6/3/98 | Neil Gaiman on The Ocean at the End of the Lane | 18 December 2019 | Talks and Events Audio Recordings |
| RNT/E/6/3/99 | Katy Rudd and Joel Horwood on The Ocean at the End of the Lane | 24 January 2020 | Talks and Events Audio Recordings |
| RNT/E/6/3/100 | Creating the Puppets for The Ocean at the End of the Lane | 25 January 2020 | Talks and Events Audio Recordings |
| RNT/PR/4/3/86 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane (West End Transfer) | 2021 | Press West End Transfer and Touring Review Files |
| RNT/PR/4/1/1217 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | 2019 | Press Production Review Files |
| RNT/PP/2/14/40 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | 2019 | Dorfman Posters |
| RNT/PR/2/5/975 | 'The Ocean at the end of the Lane' Rehearsal Photos | 18 November 2019 | Press Releases 2010-2019 |
| RNT/PP/2/6/423 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | 2019 | Other Venue Posters |
| RNT/PP/2/6/424 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | 2019 | Other Venue Posters |
| RNT/PP/2/6/425 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | 2019 | Other Venue Posters |
| RNT/CO/6/31 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | 2019 | Costume Designs and Reference |
| RNT/AE/1/1/627 | The Ocean at the End of Lane (West End Transfer) | 2022 | Digital Performance Videos |
| RNT/AE/1/1/626 | The Ocean at the End of Lane (West End Transfer) | 2022 | Digital Performance Videos |
| RNT/SM/1/944a | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | 2019 | Prompt Scripts |
| RNT/SM/1/944b | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | 2019 | Prompt Scripts |
| RNT/AE/1/1/580 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | 2020 | Digital Performance Videos |
| RNT/AE/1/1/581 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | 2020 | Digital Performance Videos |
| RNT/NW/3/45 | Ocean at the End of the Lane | May 2018 | Scripts - First Drafts |
| RNT/NW/4/50 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | 2018-2019 | Scripts - Later Drafts |
| RNT/NW/4/95 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | August 2019 | Scripts - Later Drafts |
| RNT/NW/4/151 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | 30 November 2022 | Scripts - Later Drafts |