Theatre closures due to coronavirus outbreak
England is cautiously moving out of national lockdown due to the coronavirus epidemic, but London theatres remain closed to audiences.
The government has not announced firm dates for theatres to open in England, though a suggested date for indoor performances to restart has been given as 17 May 2021, with capacity restrictions.
Larger theatres may be back with full capacity audiences from 21 June.
London theatres are beginning to announce new show dates and we are updating our listings.
However, we advise checking theatre websites to confirm which shows will be playing in the future.
28 May to 10 Jul 2021
Hampstead Theatre
Image courtesy Hampstead Theatre
Synopsis
It's 1973 and the West Indies have spectacularly beaten England at their own game, in their own backyard.
Shakie, an 18-year old super-savvy wheeler-dealer, is in his element - and not just because of the cricket.
Life is good: his furniture business is making serious money and he owns a flat on the King's Road, the epicentre of everything that's cool.
Moreover, his best friend Stumpie has come up with a plan to crack the booming music industry together - the possibilities are endless so when Shakie's ex-lover Jackie arrives at the Chelsea flat, the trio toast the future.
The champagne is flowing and ambition is running sky high - but how far will they go, and who will they sacrifice, in their quest to be rich beyond their wildest dreams?
Background, advisory warnings
Age suitability: Not available
The Death of a Black Man received its world premiere at Hampstead in 1975.
46 years on, Alfred Fagon's darkly compelling drama, with its witty and complex characters, remains compulsive viewing today.
Alfred Fagon was a soldier, boxing champion, a welder, actor, poet and playwright.
The leading theatre award for Black British writers is named in his honour: alfredfagonaward.co.uk
Dawn Walton was the Founder Artistic Director of Eclipse Theatre and makes her Hampstead Theatre debut.
Her most recent productions include The Gift (Theatre Royal Stratford East), Red Dust Road (NT Scotland) and Black Men Walking (Royal Court).
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Theatre
Swiss Cottage
London NW3 3EU
Dates
Performance days & times
Monday ‑ 7‑30pm
Tuesday ‑ 7‑30pm
Wednesday ‑ 7‑30pm
Thursday ‑ 7‑30pm
Friday ‑ 7‑30pm
Saturday ‑ 7‑30pm
Thursday - 2-30pm (from 10 June)
Saturday - 3-00pm (from 5 June)
Tickets
Previews, Mondays and matinees:
Full price: £18/£27/£30
Tuesday - Saturday evenings:
Full price: £25/£32/£37
Previews, Mondays and matinees:
Under 30s/Students: £10/15
Seniors (matinees only): £20/£25
Groups: For every 9 tickets get the 10th free
Access: £16
Tuesday - Saturday evenings:
Under 30s/Students: £10/£15
Groups: For every 9 tickets get the 10th free
Access: £16
Access information
Audio described performance ‑ 2‑30pm 3 July 2021
Captioned performance ‑ 7‑30pm 6 July 2021
Creatives
Author: Alfred Fagon
Director: Dawn Walton