Theatre closures due to coronavirus outbreak
London theatres have been closed from 16 December 2020 as London is now in Tier 4 restrictions due to the coronavirus outbreak.
At present, the government has not announced a date when theatres and other entertainment venues can reopen.
We are updating our listings to reflect cancellations and postponements of shows, but we advise checking theatre websites to confirm which shows will be playing in the future.
25 Feb to 20 Mar 2021
Lyric Hammersmith
Image courtesy Lyric Hammersmith
Synopsis
"And like my hero, I struggle against who people think I am when they see the colour of my skin, and who I really am."
Charles Ignatius Sancho is having his portrait painted by Thomas Gainsborough.
Born on a slave ship in 1729, educated in secret, he may not be the man that would expect to be painted by Gainsborough, but maybe his story is much more than you could imagine.
Sancho's life was one of surprising, moving and funny twists.
A friend of David Garrick, he became a composer, actor, anti-slavery campaigner and the first Black person of African origin to vote in Britain.
This is the story of man who lived a remarkable and ground-breaking life.
In this revealing, funny, one-man show, one of the UK's finest actors Paterson Joseph inhabits the curious, daringly determined life of Charles Ignatius Sancho.
Background, advisory warnings
Age suitability: 10+
Sancho: An Act of Remembrance is a one person show performed to a socially distanced audience.
All available seats are in groups of one, two, three, and four.
You can attend as a group of up to four if you share a household or are in a shared support bubble.
If you would like to book for a group larger than four, please contact the Box Office to enquire about your options.
Social media & info
Theatre
King St
Lyric Square
London W6 0QL
Dates
Performance days & times
Monday ‑ 7‑30pm
Tuesday ‑ 7‑30pm
Wednesday ‑ 7‑30pm
Thursday ‑ 7‑30pm
Friday ‑ 7‑30pm
Saturday ‑ 7‑30pm
Wednesday - 2-30pm (17 Mar)
Thursday - 2-30pm
Tickets
Access information
Open captioned peformance Sat 06 Mar, 2.30pm
Audio described peformance Sat 06 Mar, 7.30pm
Cast
Creatives
Author: Paterson Joseph
Composer: Ben Park
Director: Paterson Joseph and Simon Godwin
Designer: Michael Vale
Lighting: Lucrecia Briceño
Sound: Ben Park