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Red is a play "with such fierce conviction that it never lets you look away" - The New York TimesAll persons aged under 16 must be sat next to an accompanying adult.
Performance dates
4 May - 28 July 2018
Run time 1hr 30min (no interval)
Includes interval
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MGC Artistic Director Michael Grandage directs this first ever UK revival since directing the world premiere at the Donmar Warehouse in 2009 and on Broadway in 2010 where the production went on to win six Tony Awards, including Best Play and Best Direction.
Award-winning stage and screen actor Alfred Molina, who has most recently been see in the BBC’s acclaimed Feud, reprises his role as master American expressionist Mark Rothko who, having just received the largest commission in the history of modern art, finds himself consumed by warring desires for integrity and success.
Molina is joined by breakthrough British actor Alfred Enoch, of US television drama series How to Get Away with Murder, as Rothko's young assistant, Ken, who provokes him to make an agonising discovery about the price of fame.
PLEASE NOTE: This show has a strict no latecomers policy. Latecomers will not be admitted.
Content
This production contains strong language and real cigarettes will be used.Special notes
This show has a strict no latecomers policy. As there is no interval, latecomers will miss the show in its entirety. Please allow ample time to avoid disappointment. In addition, re-entrance may be refused once the performance has started. All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a ticket.
Recent Reviews
The production was brilliant. Loved the storyline which was brought to life with top notch acting. The stage and lighting was also well done. Simplicity at its best - there's nothing to hide behind. World class stuff.
The play was great, both the topic and the acting. I recommended it before I saw it, as I trusted Alfred Molina would be amazing. He didn't, and the play in itself was very well written.
It was a very enjoyable evening
Superb! Acting was wonderful script was brilliant and it was one of the best prostitutions I have seen.
Fantastic actors and thought-provoking content.
RED was brilliant. Alfred Molina’s weighty turn continues to enthrall. Great staging. Phenomenal energy between the two.
Engrossing intelligent drama, a rare thing in the West End these days.
The play was amazing! It was deep and thought-provoking but not boring; great choice of an afternoon plan.
It was a fantastic performance by two very talented actors who took the audience into this vivid story that explores the generational conflict, the value of art, and inevitable life changes.
Incredible play! Outstanding acting and poignant messages throughout. Highly recommend!
This was without doubt one of the best dramas that I have seen. Both actors were outstanding and the sets brilliant. I was sorry when it ended!
Too much talking, but excellent acting.
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Features
Shows closing in London Theatre (July 2018)
Are you tired of doing the same old thing every summer? Are you looking for a way to shake up your routine? Do you love the theatre? If the answer to one or more of these questions is 'yes', then perhaps you should go see one of these fantastic West End shows that are closing this month!
26 Jun, 2018 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels
Features
RED
The West End has a vast amount of plays and musicals to offer you so the question on your mind is surely “what is different about this play?” and “why is this play worth watching?” Well, RED sits on the high shelf of the West End, the tier of award winners and the big names. RED is the small play that pushes its way through and up to the top. The play's world premiere at the Donmar Warehouse (here in the West End) in 2009 as well as its Broadway run in 2010, saw this production go on to win six Tony Awards, and now it’s back.
6 Jun, 2018 | By Jade Ali
Features / New Shows + Transfers
What’s opening in London theatre this month? May 2018
Summertime is just around the corner and many of us are looking forward to our two upcoming bank holidays to help kick off the season. Not sure what to do in London in May? How about a cheeky night on the town to see one of these spectacular new shows!
30 Apr, 2018 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels
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