Daisy Edgar Jones, Michael Sheen, and Richard Gadd among cast for 'White Rabbit Red Rabbit'
Freema Agyeman, Olly Alexander, Keith Allen, Mathew Baynton, John Bishop, Alan Davies, Daisy Edgar Jones are among the rotating cast in Nassim Soleimanpour’s show.
Nassim Soleimanpour’s international hit White Rabbit Red Rabbit opens in the West End for a limited season this year with an all-star cast. The show opens at @sohoplace from 1 October.
The rotating performers include Freema Agyeman, Olly Alexander, Keith Allen, Mathew Baynton, John Bishop, Alan Davies, Daisy Edgar Jones, Joe Dempsie, Omari Douglas, Alfred Enoch, Kate Fleetwood, Richard Gadd, Jill Halfpenny, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Jason Isaacs, Pearl Mackie, Nick Mohammed, Sally Phillips, Jonathan Pryce, Michael Sheen, Callum Scott Howells, Ben Bailey Smith, Tonia Sotiropoulou, and Catherine Tate.
Soleimanpour’s provocative show has been performed over 3,000 times worldwide in more than 30 languages and challenges the performers to create a new show every night, as they take to the stage without preparation or direction and open a sealed envelope to reveal a previously unseen script.
White Rabbit Red Rabbit premiered at the Edinburgh and SummerWorks festival in 2011 and has been performed by some of the biggest names in theatre and film including Whoopi Goldberg, Nathan Lane, Stephen Rea, Sinead Cusack, Cynthia Nixon, John Hurt, F. Murray Abraham, Dominic West, and film director Ken Loach.
Nassim Soleimanpour said, “It is personal but universal. Funny yet very political. And so timely for the world we live in. We are so excited to present it at this time and in such great company.”
The full schedule is:
Tuesday 1 October (8.00pm) – Nick Mohammed
Wednesday 2 October (8.00pm) – Mathew Baynton
Thursday 3 October (8.00pm) – Jill Halfpenny
Friday 4 October (8.00pm) – Michael Sheen
Saturday 5 October (3.00pm) – Daisy Edgar Jones
Saturday 5 October (8.00pm) – Pearl Mackie
Sunday 6 October (2.00pm) – Ben Bailey Smith
Sunday 6 October (8.00pm) – Jason Isaacs
Tuesday 8 October (8.00pm) – Olly Alexander
Wednesday 9 October (8.00pm) – Kate Fleetwood
Thursday 10 October (8.00pm) – Alfred Enoch
Friday 11 October (8.00pm) – John Bishop
Saturday 12 October (3.00pm) – Tonia Sotiropoulou
Saturday 12 October (8.00pm) – Jonathan Pryce
Sunday 13 October (2.00pm) – Keith Allen
Sunday 13 October (6.00pm) – Richard Gadd
Monday 14 October (8.00pm) – Omari Douglas
Tuesday 15 October (8.00pm) – Alan Davies
Wednesday 16 October (8.00pm) – Sally Phillips
Thursday 17 October (8.00pm) – Catherine Tate
Friday 18 October (8.00pm) – Freema Agyeman
Saturday 19 October (2.00pm) – Julie Hesmondhalgh
Saturday 19 October (5.00pm) – Joe Dempsie
Saturday 19 October (8.00pm) – Callum Scott Howells
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Frequently asked questions
What is White Rabbit Red Rabbit about?
For the first time ever, the smash hit experimental play, White Rabbit Red Rabbit, comes to the West End at Soho Place. The show, which has no rehearsal, no director, a different actor each night, and the script in a sealed envelope on stage, tells the tale of playwright Nassim Soleimanpour being forbidden to leave his home country.
How do you book tickets for White Rabbit Red Rabbit?
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Where is White Rabbit Red Rabbit playing?
White Rabbit Red Rabbit is playing at Soho Place. The theatre is located at 2 Soho Place, London, W1D 3BG.
What's the age requirement for White Rabbit Red Rabbit?
The recommended age for White Rabbit Red Rabbit is Ages 14+..
How long is White Rabbit Red Rabbit?
The running time of White Rabbit Red Rabbit is 1hr 5min.
Who wrote White Rabbit Red Rabbit?
Nassim Soleimanpour wrote the play.
Who directed White Rabbit Red Rabbit?
This play has no director.
Is White Rabbit Red Rabbit appropriate for kids?
This play is ideal for children ages 14 and above, as there are scenes throughout the show designed to make the audience think and feel uncomfortable.
Is White Rabbit Red Rabbit good?
White Rabbit Red Rabbit is a fantastic experimental drama that is never the same twice, given its unique nature. Since 2011, it’s become a theatre hit, being performed over 3,000 times in 30 different languages.
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