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About Slave Play

Jeremy O. Harris's 12-time Tony-nominated show, Slave Play, which explores themes of race, power dynamics, and sexuality, comes to the West End. Book Slave Play tickets on London Theatre.

Slave Play in London boasts a talented cast, including Fisayo Akinade (Heartstopper), Kit Harington (Game of Thrones), Olivia Washington (I'm a Virgo), and Aaron Heffernan (Brassic). Additionally, James Cusati-Moyer (Six Degrees of Separation), Chalia La Tour (The Good Fight), Irene Sofia Lucio (The Americans), and Annie McNamara (Severance) will be reprising their roles from the Broadway run.

The show centers on three interracial couples who are part of a graduate student psychological experiment undergoing "Antebellum Sexual Performance Therapy" because the black partners have stopped feeling attraction to their white partners. Through the play, themes of race, trauma, and sexuality are explored as the legacy of slavery in the United States continues long after slavery was abolished.

"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.

Harris wrote Slave Play during his first year at Yale School of Drama. The show was first staged Off-Broadway in November 2018 and opened on Broadway in October 2019. At the 74th Tony Awards, Slave Play received an impressive 12 Tony nominations, at the time breaking the record for the most Tony nominations for a non-musical play. However, in 2024, Stereophonic broke that record.

Run time

2hr.

Start date

29th June, 2024

End date

21st September, 2024

Categories

Age

Ages 16+.

Production note
Contains adult themes around race, identity, and sexuality.
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Our Review

'Slave Play' review — this gripping, unapologetically challenging debate on race and sex needs to be heard

4 of 5
11 Jul 2024, 08:27
Read our review of Jeremy O. Harris's Tony-nominated drama Slave Play, now in performances at the Noël Coward Theatre to 21 September.

Venue

85-88 St Martin's Lane, London, United Kingdom, WC2N 4AU
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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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Slave Play about?

Jeremy O. Harris’s ground-breaking and controversial Slave Play comes to the West End following a 12 Tony Award nominated Broadway run.

How long is Slave Play?

The running time of Slave Play is 2hr.

Where is Slave Play playing?

Slave Play is playing at Noël Coward Theatre. The theatre is located at 85-88 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4AU.

How do you book tickets for Slave Play?

Book tickets for Slave Play on London Theatre.

What's the age requirement for Slave Play?

The recommended age for Slave Play is Ages 16+. .

Who wrote Slave Play?

Jeremy O. Harris wrote the play.

Who directed Slave Play?

Robert O’Hara stages the show.

Is Slave Play appropriate for kids?

Slave Play is best for children ages 16 and up as it contains some intense themes and scenes related to race, sexuality, and identity.

Is Slave Play good?

Slave Play is an impactful show with sold-out audiences and numerous rave reviews. It has also earned many award nominations, including 12 Tony nominations, a Lucille Lortel nomination for Best Play, and a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Fight Choreography.

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