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Operated by The Society of London Theatre
Tribes
Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, Sloane Square, LondonIn Tribes, Billy's fiercely intelligent and proudly unconventional family are their own tiny empire, with their own private language, jokes and rules. You can be as rude as you like, as possessive as you like, as critical as you like. Arguments are an expression of love. After all, you would do anything for each other, wouldn't you? But Billy, who is deaf, is one of the few who actually listens. Meeting Sylvia makes him finally want to be heard; can he get a word in edgeways?
Nina Raine's new play Tribes follows her successful debut Rabbit, which won her the Evening Standard Award for Most Promising Playwright. Also a director, Raine directed Alia Bano's Shades at the Royal Court in 2009.
Tribes is directed by hugely experienced director Roger Michell, whose recent credits include The Female Of The Species in the West End, Betrayal at the Donmar Warehouse and many productions at the National Theatre. On film he has directed Venus, Notting Hill and Enduring Love.
Tribes is suitable for theatregoers aged 14 and older.
For more about Tribes at the Royal Court read the First Night Feature.
Cast & CreativesEXPAND
cast: Jacob Casselden, Kika Markham, Michelle Terry, Stanley Townsend, Harry Treadaway, Phoebe Waller-Bridge
director: Roger Michell
sound: John Leonard
lighting designer: Rick Fisher
designer: Mark Thompson
Ticket Prices:
£12-£25, Mondays £10
About the show
- Age Suitability: General
- Genre: Play
- Sub-Genre: Play-Drama
- Show Times: Mon-Sat 19:30, Thu & Sat 15:30
- Duration: 2h05
- opening night:
- Box Office:
020 7565 5000 - Visit the Show Website
Related Articles
FEATURES
Thu 21 Oct 2010 11:40Tribes
NEWS
Mon 23 Aug 2010 15:57Treadaway, Terry and Markham lead Tribes
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.
