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About The Real Ones

Don’t miss the exciting world premiere of The Real Ones from the creators of the Olivier Award-winning play, The P Word. Book The Real Ones tickets on TodayTix.

See Nathaniel Curtis (It’s a Sin), Mariam Haque (Black Mirror, When The Crows Visit), Olivier nominee Nnabiko Ejimofor (For Black Boys), and Anthony Howell (Luther, Foyle’s War) take to the stage at Bush Theatre.

The Real Ones is a play about platonic soulmates that follows childhood friends Neelam and Zaid. As the friends grow up, their lives take different paths, with Neelam choosing to prioritise her happiness while Zaid is still living at home, half in and half out of the closet. Will they find their way back to each other?

Writer Waleen Akhtar said of the show, “The play is about Neelam and Zaid and it charts their friendship like a grand romance. I think we often prioritise romantic loves but actually friendships are some of the greatest loves of my life.”

Assisted Performances
Relaxed: Thurs 10 Oct 7:30pm.
Captioned: Thurs 26 Sept 7:30pm / Sat 5 Oct 2:30pm
Audio Described: Sat 28 Sept 2:30pm / Thurs 3 Oct 7:30pm.

Run time

2hr.

Start date

6th September, 2024

End date

26th October, 2024

Categories

Plays, Off West End

Age

Ages 14+.

Production note
This production contains strobe lighting, flashing lights, and loud noises including high frequency feedback sounds.

Venue

7 Uxbridge Road, Shepherd's Bush, London, United Kingdom, W12 8LJ
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Directions

Location: Fringe/Off West End Railway station: Shepherd's Bush
Bus numbers: Shepherd's Bush Market Station (Stop R) 207, 260, 283, 607

More information about The Real Ones

The Real Ones in London has a talented creative team, including director Anthony Simpson Pike and writer Waleen Akhtar, who worked together on the Olivier Award-winning play, The P Word.

“One of the greatest things about The P Word was the audience. I’d love to have them come back and see this play as well – it touches on queer themes and perspectives that we don’t always see. I don’t think the relationship between a queer man and his straight female best friend is really explored and I wanted to give that some sort of depth,” Akhtar said.

The creative team also includes sound designer Xana (Strange Fruit), set and costume designer Anisha Fields (Little Prince), lighting designer Christopher Nairne (Infamous), video designer Matt Powell (Rent), movement director Iskandar Sharazuddin (The Bleeding Tree), and intimacy director Robbie Taylor Hunt (You).

What to watch for

  • In addition to being a writer, Waleen Akhtar is also an actor who has appeared in various television and film projects, including Cruella and The Great. He also starred in his play, The P Word.
  • Costume designer Anisha Fields and lighting designer Christopher Nairne have previously worked together on Blackout Songs at Hampstead Theatre.
  • Waleen Akhtar and Anthony Simpson Pike's, The P Word was a success with audiences and critics earning a 5-star review from Time Out that said, "Akhtar is so adept at mingling stinging political critique and carefully-crafted storytelling that he makes it look easy, but it's really not. Plays like this are rare, and this story deserves to have a wide audience fall in love alongside its awkwardly blossoming protagonists.
  • Anthony Simpson Pike directed Lava, another production at the Bush Theatre; he was nominated for Best Director at the Black British Theatre Awards.

Frequently asked questions

What is The Real Ones about?

From the writer and director of the Olivier Award winning play, The P Word, comes an exciting new world premiere called, The Real Ones, which is a tale about platonic soulmates.

How do you get tickets for The Real Ones?

Check the top of this page for current availability and exclusive offers on The Real Ones tickets on TodayTix.

What is the age recommendation for The Real Ones?

Ages 14+.

How much are tickets for The Real Ones?

The Real Ones tickets start at £18.

What is the running time of The Real Ones?

The Real Ones runs for 2hr.

Which theatre is The Real Ones at?

The Real Ones is at London's Bush Theatre, which is located at 7 Uxbridge Road, Shepherd's Bush, London, W12 8LJ.

Who wrote The Real Ones?

The play is by Waleen Akhtar.

Who directed The Real Ones?

Anthony Simpson Pike directs the show.

Is The Real Ones appropriate for kids?

The Real Ones is ideal for children ages 14 and above as there is some strong language in the play, as well as scenes and themes related to homophobia, racism, mental illness, abuses of power, and sexual exploitation.

Is The Real Ones good?

The Real Ones is the highly anticipated new play from the writer and director of the Olivier Award-winning play, The P Word. This play explores friendship and platonic soulmates through touching scenes and funny moments.

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