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Operated by The Society of London Theatre
Clybourne Park
Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, Sloane Square, LondonClybourne Park is set in 1959. Russ and Bev are selling their desirable two-bed at a knock-down price. This enables the first black family to move into the neighbourhood, creating ripples of discontent amongst the cosy white urbanites of Clybourne Park. In 2009, the same property is being bought by Lindsey and Steve whose plans to raze the house and start again is met with a similar response. Are the issues festering beneath the floorboards actually the same 50 years on?
Bruce Norris returns to the Royal Court following success with The Pain And The Itch with a new play exploring the fault line between race and poverty.
In addition to Clybourne Park and The Pain And The Itch, Norris's other credits include The Infidel, Purple Heart and The Unmentionables.
Clybourne Park is directed by Royal Court Artistic Director Dominic Cooke, who previously directed The Pain And The Itch.
Clybourne Park is suitable for theatregoers aged 14 and older.
For more about Clybourne Park at the Royal Court read the First Night Feature or Big Interview with Sophie Thompson.
Cast & CreativesEXPAND
cast: Lorna Brown, Martin Freeman, Sarah Goldberg, Lucian Msamati, Stefan Rhodri, Sam Spruell, Sophie Thompson, Michael Goldsmith
director: Dominic Cooke
sound: David McSeveney
lighting designer: Paule Constable
designer: Robert Innes Hopkins
Ticket Prices:
£12-£25, Mondays £10
About the show
- Age Suitability: General
- Genre: Play
- Sub-Genre: Play-Satire
- Show Times: Mon-Sat 19:30, Thu & Sat 15:30
- Duration: 2h20
- opening night:
- Box Office:
020 7565 5000 - Visit the Show Website
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Venue InformationHIDE
Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Downstairs
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
- Download an Enabled Map
Venue Access InformationEXPAND
- How to book: Tel: 020 7565 5000/5013 Fax: 020 7565 5145
- Discounts: £10 tickets for companions.
- Limited mobility: Row K and M11 and 12 in Stalls have the most leg room.
- 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.
- Legroom: Access guides available from the Box Office and website. Large print programmes and braille cast lists available on the day of assisted performances. Touch tours available o request.
