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Operated by The Society of London Theatre
The Empire
Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Upstairs, Sloane Square, LondonThe Empire dissects the politics of occupation, home and abroad.
Helmand in the height of summer. Gary, a British soldier, and Hafizullah, his Afghan colleague, guard an injured young prisoner, Zia, found in the heat of battle. Gary wants answers, Hafizullah just wants to make it through the day, and Zia thinks there has been a big mistake.
The Empire playwright DC Moore's first play for the Royal Court, Alaska, was staged in 2007 and won him the Tom Erhardt Award for promising new playwrights.
The Empire is recommended for theatregoers aged 14 and older.
For more about The Empire at the Royal Court, read the First Night Feature.
Cast & CreativesEXPAND
cast: Josef Altin, Joe Armstrong, Imran Khan, Nav Sidhu, Rufus Wright
director: Mike Bradwell
sound: Nick Manning
lighting designer: Jason Taylor
designer: Bob Bailey
producer: Royal Court
Ticket Prices:
£15, Mondays £10
About the show
- Age Suitability: General
- Genre: Play
- Sub-Genre: Play-Drama
- Show Times: Mon-Sat 19:45, Sat 16:00
- Duration: 1h30
- opening night:
- Box Office:
020 7565 5000
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Venue InformationHIDE
Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Upstairs
Sloane Square, London, United Kingdom, SW1W 8AS
- Nearest tube: Sloane Square (next to theatre)
- Nearest bus: 11, 19, 22, 137, 319, 360, C1
- Parking: Set down point outside entrance. On-street parking after 6.30pm.
- Air conditioned: 1
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Venue Access InformationEXPAND
- How to book: Tel: 020 7565 5000/5013 Fax: 020 7565 5145
- Discounts: £10 tickets for companions.
- Access description: 3 steps up through main doors from street, or level access through entrance down right-hand side of theatre through easy-open doors. Lift to all levels of both auditoria on the right, inside the alternative entrance. Box Office facing main entrance with accessible counter (75cm high) for wheelchair users. Lift is fitted with a voice commentary. From the foyer there are 20 steps down to Stalls, 18 up to Circle (3 steps between rows), 64 to Jerwood Theatre Upstairs. Stairs have handrails with raised metal studs indicating which floor you are approaching.
- Hearing impaired: Induction loop in Jerwood Theatre Downstairs. Infra-red system (20 headsets) in both theatres. Collect headsets from Box Office.
- Guide dogs policy: 4 guide and hearing dogs are welcome. Please inform the theatre in advance to arrange an aisle seat or someone to look after your dog in the Box Office or cloakroom if preferred.
- Wheelchairs: Jerwood Theatre Downstairs: 3 spaces in the centre of row J and 2 at either end of row K in Stalls. Unless you are seated at J11/12 your companion can sit next to you. 1 space in Circle (row D). K11 and 12 in the stalls are available for transfer seating. Jerwood Theatre Upstairs: 2 spaces for wheelchair users – the position changes depending on the production. Please book wheelchair spaces at least 24 hours in advance. Venue is suitable for scooters, but phone beforehand.
- Toilets: Level access to men’s and women’s toilets on café level.
- Disabled toilets: Adapted toilets immediately outside the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs and immediately outside the stalls and circle of the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs.
- Bars: Bars at Stalls and Circle level (moveable seats and tables). Access to bar and food area is by a separate platform lift. Drinks in plastic cups can be brought into auditorium. Menu available in large print on request.
