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Lower Ninth
In New Orleans’s Lower Ninth district two African Americans, Malcolm and EZee, find themselves stranded on a rooftop waiting for rescue.
Operated by The Society of London Theatre
Lower Ninth
Trafalgar Studios 2, 14 Whitehall, LondonIn New Orleans’s Lower Ninth district two African Americans, Malcolm and EZee, find themselves stranded on a rooftop waiting for rescue. Their city has been devastated, their worldly possessions swept away and the body of their young friend lies before them.
Lower Ninth is written by Beau Willimon, who is one of the recipients of the Summer Play Festival Residency at the Donmar Warehouse. His other work includes Farragut North, which is currently being adapted for the screen.
Lower Ninth is staged as part of Donmar Trafalgar, a new initiative giving recent graduates of the Donmar Warehouse’s Resident Assistant Director (RAD) scheme the chance to stage their own production.
Charlotte Westenra, who was part of the RAD scheme in 2004, directs Lower Ninth. Her other directing credits include We The People (Shakespeare’s Globe), Darfur – How Long Is Never and Justifying War (both co-director at the Tricycle theatre).
For more about Lower Ninth at the Trafalgar Studio 2 read the First Night Feature or our Direct to the West End feature.
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cast: Ray Fearon, Anthony Welsh
director: Charlotte Westenra
producer: Donmar Warehouse
Ticket Prices:
£17.50
About the show
- Age Suitability: General
- Genre: Play
- Sub-Genre: Play-Drama
- Show Times: Mon-Sat 19:45, Mats Thu & Sat 15:00
- Duration: 1h05
- opening night:
- Box Office:
0844 871 7632 - Visit the Show Website
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Venue InformationHIDE
Trafalgar Studios 2
14 Whitehall, London, United Kingdom, SW1A 2DY
- Nearest tube: Charing Cross
- Nearest bus: 3, 9, 11, 12, 24, 29, 53, 77A, 88, 153, 159
- Nearest train: Charing Cross
- Parking: Westminter City Council car park in Trafalgar Square. NCP at Bedfordbury (approx. 500m).
- Air conditioned: 0
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Venue Access InformationEXPAND
- How to book: TEL 0871 297 5477 FAX 020 7321 5407 MINICOM 020 7369 1762 EMAIL ticketcentre@newambassadors.com
- Telephones: Charing Cross/Embankment (approx. 500m)
- Discounts: Discounts available for disabled customers.
- Limited mobility: Leg room is generally good with extra space on the front row and on the side aisle of row E.
- Access description: One shallow step up from the street through double swing doors into the foyer. Box Office opposite. All staircases have handrails and steps are highlighted. 25 steps down then up 10 steps in to the auditorium (3 steps between rows). Theatre opens 1 hour before performance.
- Hearing impaired: Infrared system in the auditorium with 16 headsets, available from the box office with a deposit. Check with Box Office which seats in the auditorium have best reception.
- Guide dogs policy: Guide dogs are allowed inside the auditorium by prior arrangement with the theatre, alternatively staff are happy to dog-sit. You will be seated in an aisle seat.
- Wheelchairs: No spaces for people who need to remain in their wheelchairs. Transfer seating is available to Row A (3 spaces) and K (1 space). Access to Row A is through the Stalls Bar and Row K is up 14 steps. Wheelchair users must bring 2 people to help with the steps. The theatre can store a maximum of 3 wheelchairs per performance. Venue is not suitable for scooters.
- Toilets: 22 steps up from the foyer to women’s and men’s. More toilets off the Stalls Bar.
- Disabled toilets: No adapted WC.
- Bars: Foyer bar next to the Box Office. 25 steps to Stalls Bar (spacious, few seats). Drinks can be brought to disabled customers in the auditorium upon request.
