REDCLIFFE tickets

Powerful and important piece of theatre. Beautifully written and acted. I really hope it has a long life after Southwark, it deserves it

Two men history recorded as criminals. Redcliffe gives them names, faces and tenderness. The impulse is honourable, even if it sometimes imagines a kinder world than the one they inhabited.

To see the full process of this show up to now has been so beautiful. Even more poignant and emotional than ever, It knows how to pull at your heartstrings and is more important than ever. To understand the struggles gay people still go through, especially as of 2026 in 12 countries, it's punishable by death and criminalised in 65 others. Book,Music and Lyrics by Jordan Luke Gage Directed by Paul Foster Fighting and Intimacy Direction by Haruka Kuroda Choreography by Emma Woods Set Design by Andrew Exeter Costume Design by Martin Hanly Lighting Design by Matt Hockley Sound Design by Alistair Penman Assistant Designed by Ethan Davis Music Supervision by Katy Richardson Associate Musical Director and Orchestrations by Ben Tomalin Additional Orchestrations by Ben Ferguson Casting by Will Burton Production Managed by James Anderton Cast Jordan Luke Gage as William Critchard Rebecca Lock as Mother Dan Krikler as Richard Arnold Jess Douglas-Welsh as Abigail Adrian Hansel as Baber Melissa Jacques as Georgie/Judge Jade Johnson as Landlady Phoebe Kyriakopoulos as Esther Joseph Peacock as Arthur/2nd Officer Steven Serlin as Officer/Felix Farley Redcliffe is based on true events that took place between 1752-1753 in Redcliffe,Bristol. Drawn from documents preserved in the Bristol Archives and Museum ,It tells the story of William Critchard and Richard who meet one night in the pub in Redcliffe. Little did they know this meeting would change the rest of their lives. The love they had for each other may have been forbidden and thought of disgusting for hundreds of years, but that isn't gonna stop them. William is a shy guy from a working class family, he just lost his job a few days prior, so isn't feeling his best, this is when he bumps into Richard, a naval sailor from London who's visiting town on his break. Could this be love at first sight or just love that cause its forbidden will never be.This is one a few questions they have challenging them about the way both the world and they perceive themselves. From it's beginnings at the Turbine theatre in early 2024 to the run at The Other Palace Studio in late 2024 till now has been a wonder to see him develop as a person who truly isn't afraid to tell the story which seems to be more important now more than ever. Showing those who don't deserve to remain silent, the should be proud of who they are no matter the consequences. No one should be punished for who they decide to love. Jordan Luke Gage making his official writer debut with the now fully staged version of redcliffe. It's so heartfelt, the passion coming from both his performance and his love of the art form has been great to see all through the process. The set though minimal enhances the importance of the story with many props and the way the set is used the hide things until important time their needed. Casting for this production saw returns in the cast with many new additions including Dan Krikler as Richard who's chemistry both romantically was astounding and vocally melded well with Jordan's. The connection between the two of them was one i was proud to experience. You can honestly see how well this cast is suited, It feels like a big family where everyone bounces of each other and is there if anyone needs them. To the rest of the performances everyone has their own stand out moments. Each getting to show off their range of emotions especially in either their solos in group numbers or solo ballads which are show stopping. Examples of this are Rebecca Lock's Hurricane and Jordan's Void of Love. The raw emotion of the ensemble, the glorious orchestration, the way they've been staged in view from all angles during the majority of the piece. It shows the community feel this production has, having everyone's eyes on the story, a true wall of sound, giving chills down the spine and jaw dropping vocals all around. In the UK currently the law does still not fully prohibit conversion therapy. Also hate crimes have risen by 112% over the last 5 years. As the safety and rights of LGBTQIA+ is becoming more important now more than ever this story is being shown to see how far there's still to come now matter how far we've already come. This may only one of many stories that are still to be told. It shows how like thousands of people, who are struggling to accept their choices, because of the obstacles in life they are facing, deserve to be heard. Please ,Please, Please , go and support new british musicals by seeing this masterpiece of work. Support a community that just wants to be heard and understood. Because no one deserves to feel alone. Redcliffe is playing at Southwark Playhouse Borough until 4th July 2026