Slave Play Tickets
About Slave Play
See Jeremy O. Harris's trailblazing, controversial Slave Play in the West End following a 12 Tony Award nominated Broadway run. Book Slave Play tickets on TodayTix.
Slave Play in London has an expert cast, including four members from the Broadway run: Chalia La Tour (The Good Fight), James Cusati-Moyer (Six Degrees of Separation), Annie McNamara (Orange is the New Black), and Irene Sofia Lucio (The Americans). The cast also includes Kit Harington (Game of Thrones), Fisayo Akinade (Heartstopper), Aaron Heffernan (Brassic), and Olivia Washington (I'm a Virgo).
The consummate cast tells the story of three interracial couples. The black partners no longer feel attraction to their white partners, so they are going through "Antebellum Sexual Performance Therapy" as part of a psychological experiment by graduate students. Through the show, themes of sexuality, race, and power dynamics are explored. The title of the show refers to both sexual slavery role-play as well as slavery in the United States.
Run time
2hr.
Start date
29th June, 2024
End date
21st September, 2024
Categories
Venue
Age
Ages 16+.
Venue
Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Charing Cross) 24, 29, 176; (Strand) 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139
Night bus numbers: (Charing Cross) 24, 176, N5, N20, N29, N41, N279; (Strand) 6, 23, 139, N9, N15, N11, N13, N21, N26, N44, N47, N87, N89, N91, N155, N343, N551
Car park: St Martin's Lane Hotel (1min)
Directions from tube: (2mins) Take Cranbourn Street away from Leicester Square until St Martin’s Lane, where you head right until you reach the theatre.
More information about Slave Play
Jeremy O. Harris wrote Slave Play during his first year at Yale School of Drama. In November 2018, it had an Off-Broadway staging with New York Theatre Workshop, directed by Robert O’Hara. After the Off-Broadway success, the production was transferred to Broadway in October 2019, with O’Hara once again directing. The Broadway run earned 12 Tony Award nominations, at the time breaking the record for the most nominations for a non-musical play. The production has now transferred to the West End with director O’Hara again at the helm.
"I do not take it lightly that this play is one of the rare plays by a black author that has made its way to the West End. I'm incredibly grateful for the trails blazed by the myriad black British writers recently who have broken ground for black writers and audiences on the West End like Arinzé Kene, Kwame Kwei-Armah, Tyrell Williams, Ryan Calais Cameron, and Natasha Gordon. I hope that with this production even more work by writers of colour will find support on our largest commercial stages," Harris said.
What to watch for
- During the play’s Off-Broadway run, it had numerous sell-out audiences, and many stars saw the production, including Madonna, Scarlett Johansson, and Whoopi Goldberg.
- Slave Play experienced a campaign to shut it down during its Off-Broadway run when a woman started a petition saying the show left her “offended and traumatized.”
- During the play’s Broadway run on September 18, 2019, the theatre set aside 804 seats specifically for black theatregoers. The community came out and filled all the seats; many stars went to the performance, including Jesse Williams, Keke Palmer, and Norm Lewis.
- In addition to the Tony Award nominations, Slave Play was also nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for Best Play, and it won a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Fight Choreography.
Frequently asked questions
What is Slave Play about?
Jeremy O. Harris’s groundbreaking Slave Play, exploring themes of race, sexuality, and power imbalance, comes to the West End with a talented cast, including Game of Thrones star Kit Harington and Heartstopper star Fisayo Akinade.
What is the running time of Slave Play?
Slave Play runs for 2hr.
How do you get tickets for Slave Play?
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Which theatre is Slave Play at?
Slave Play is at London's Noël Coward Theatre, which is located at 85-88 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4AU.
What is the age recommendation for Slave Play?
Ages 16+.
How much are tickets for Slave Play?
Slave Play tickets start at £21.
Who wrote Slave Play?
Slave Play is written by Jeremy O. Harris.
Who directed Slave Play?
Robert O’Hara directs the show.
Is Slave Play appropriate for kids?
This play is best for children ages 16 and up as it has some scenes covering topics such as race, sexuality, and identity that are not suited for young children.
Is Slave Play good?
Slave Play is an exceptional show with a skilled cast, many sell-out performances, and numerous award nominations. Its impactful story challenges audiences to consider challenging topics such as the lasting effects of slavery in the United States.
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