White Rabbit Red Rabbit

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Experimental drama at its best. See what happens with no rehearsal, no director, a different actor each night and a script waiting in a sealed envelope on the stage.

Each night a completely new adventure awaits – depending on how the author’s words compel each actor to perform. Internationally acclaimed White Rabbit Red Rabbit, by Iranian writer Nassim Soleimanpour, is a theatrical adventure embracing comedy and tragedy. An edge of your seat experience with some of the UK’s most extraordinary talent, you don’t want to miss this theatrical event of the year.

“I was born on Azar 19th, 1360 in Tehran. That’s Tehran, December 10th, 1981 in Christian years…”

Forbidden to leave his country, playwright Nassim Soleimanpour distilled the experience of an entire generation in a wild, utterly original play. White Rabbit Red Rabbit is as much about contemporary Iran as it is about power dynamics in the rest of the world.

Since its joint premiere in 2011 in Edinburgh and SummerWorks festival, White Rabbit Red Rabbit has been translated into more than 30 different languages and been performed over 3,000 times by some of the biggest names in theatre and film.

Please note: age guidance of 14+ is recommended. This is not for the faint of heart. There are many themes in this show that are designed to make the viewer feel uncomfortable and think for many days to come.

Booking Until

1 Oct 2024 - 9 Nov 2024

Performance Dates

1st October – 9th November 2024

Running Time

Approximately 65 minutes, no interval

Age Guidance

14+

Content Warning

There are many themes in this show that are designed to make the viewer feel uncomfortable and think for many days to come.

★★★★★

‘I was on the edge of my seat’

Broadway World
★★★★

‘Electrifying’

Telegraph
★★★★

‘An engaging and audacious experiment’

The Stage
Nick with short dark hair, wearing a black shirt, smiling against a neutral background.

Nick Mohammed

Tuesday 1st October 8pm

Mat Baynton performing on stage in a theatrical setting, wearing a casual outfit and smiling.

Mathew Baynton

Wednesday 2nd October 8pm

Jill Halfpenny smiling, with shoulder-length dark hair and a black top against a neutral background.

Jill Halfpenny

Thursday 3rd Octover 8pm

Michael Sheen smiling in a professional headshot, with a neutral background and soft lighting.

Michael Sheen

Friday 4th October 8pm

Daisy Edgar-Jones smiling, with long brown hair and a neutral background.

Daisy Edgar-Jones

Saturday 5th October 3pm

Pearl Mackie performing on stage, wearing a black outfit, with a spotlight illuminating her.

Pearl Mackie

Saturday 5th October 8pm

Headshot of Doc Brown, featuring short brown hair and a friendly smile against a neutral background.

Ben Bailey Smith

Sunday 6th October 2pm

Headshot of Jason Isaacs, featuring a serious expression and dark hair against a neutral background.

Jason Isaacs

Sunday 6th October 6pm

Olly Alexander performing on stage, wearing a stylish outfit, with dramatic lighting and a captivated audience.

Olly Alexander

Tuesday 8th October 8pm

Kate Fleetwood performing on stage, wearing a black dress, with dramatic lighting and a focused expression.

Kate Fleetwood

Wednesday 9th October 8pm

Alfred Enoch Headshot

Alfred Enoch

Thursday 10th October 8pm

John Bishop performing on stage, wearing a black shirt, with a spotlight illuminating him.

John Bishop

Friday 11th October 8pm

Tonia Sotiropoulou standing in a theatrical setting, wearing a black outfit and smiling.

Tonia Sotiropoulou

Saturday 12th October 3pm

Headshot of a person with short dark hair and a neutral expression against a plain background.

Jonathan Pryce

Saturday 12th October 8pm

Keith Allen standing on stage, holding a script, with a spotlight illuminating him.

Keith Allen

Sunday 13th October 2pm

Richard Gadd, smiling, with short dark hair and a blue shirt, against a neutral background.

Richard Gadd

Sunday 13th October 6pm

Omari Douglas performing on stage, wearing a black outfit, with dramatic lighting and an expressive pose.

Omari Douglas

Monday 14th October 8pm

Alan Davies with short dark hair, smiling against a neutral background.

Alan Davies

Tuesday 15th October 8pm

Sally Phillips smiling, with shoulder-length hair and a black top against a neutral background.

Sally Philips

Wednesday 16th October 8pm

Headshot of a person with short dark hair, wearing a black shirt against a neutral background.

Deborah Frances-White

Thursday 17th October 8pm

Freema Agyeman performing on stage in a vibrant costume during a theatrical production.

Freema Agyeman

Friday 18th October 8pm

Julie Hesmondhalgh performing on stage, wearing a black dress and speaking into a microphone.

Julie Hesmondhalgh

Saturday 19th October 2pm

Joe Dempsie standing against a textured wall, wearing a casual black shirt and smiling.

Joe Dempsie

Saturday 19th October 5pm

Callum Scott Howells performing on stage, wearing a black shirt and smiling at the audience.

Callum Scott Howells

Saturday 19th October 8pm

Harriet Walter smiling, wearing a black top, with a blurred background.

Harriet Walter

Monday 21st October, 7.30pm

Stephen Mangan smiling, wearing a black shirt against a plain white background.

Stephen Mangan

Tuesday 22nd October, 7.30pm

Toby Jones performing on stage, dressed in a black shirt, with dramatic lighting and a focused expression.

Toby Jones

Wednesday 23rd October 7.30pm

Stephen Merchant standing on stage, smiling, with a microphone in hand and spotlight above.

Stephen Merchant

Thursday 24th October 7.30pm

Naoko Mori performing on stage, wearing a black dress, with dramatic lighting and an attentive audience.

Naoko Mori

Friday 25th October 7.30pm

Tanya Reynolds smiling, wearing a black top, with long hair and a neutral background.

Tanya Reynolds

Saturday 26th October 2pm

Adjoa Andoh performing on stage in a theatrical setting, with dramatic lighting and focused expression.

Adjoa Andoh

Saturday 26th October 5pm

Ralf Little performing on stage in a minimalist set with dramatic lighting.

Ralf Little

Saturday 26th October 8pm

Tracy-Ann Obermann smiling, wearing a black top, with a blurred background.

Tracy-Ann Oberman

Monday 28th October 7.30pm

Headshot of Jason Watkins, featuring a smiling man with short dark hair and a blue shirt.

Jason Watkins

Tuesday 29th October 7.30pm

Kate Phillips and Anna Michell standing together, both smiling, in a theatre setting.

Kate Phillips

Wednesday 30th October 7.30pm

Miriam Margolyes smiling, wearing a black top, with a blurred background of a stage.

Miriam Margolyes

Thursday 31st October 7.30pm

Paloma Faith performing on stage, wearing a vibrant outfit, with dynamic lighting and an engaged audience.

Paloma Faith

Friday 1st November 7.30pm

Stockard Channing performing on stage, dressed in a black outfit, with expressive gestures and focused expression.

Stockard Channing

Saturday 2nd November 2pm

Sanjeev Bhaskar smiling, wearing a black shirt, with a blurred background.

Sanjeev Bhaskar

Saturday 2nd November 5pm

Sheila Atim standing on stage, wearing a black dress, with dramatic lighting illuminating her.

Sheila Atim

Saturday 2nd November 8pm

Rory Kinnear performing on stage, wearing a black shirt and standing in front of a spotlight.

Rory Kinnear

Monday 4th November 7.30pm

Lenny Henry performing on stage, wearing a black shirt, with a spotlight illuminating him.

Lenny Henry

Tuesday 5th November 7.30pm

Minnie Driver performing on stage, wearing a black dress, with a spotlight illuminating her.

Minnie Driver

Wednesday 6th November 7.30pm

Ambika Mod with a warm smile, wearing a black top, against a neutral background.

Ambika Mod

Thursday 7th November 7.30pm

Dermot O'Leary smiling, wearing a dark suit and tie against a neutral background.

Dermot O'Leary

Friday 8th November 7.30pm

Douglas Henshall performing on stage in a dramatic scene from White Rabbit Red Rabbit.

Douglas Henshall

Saturday 9th November 2pm

Katherine Parkinson standing on stage, smiling, wearing a black dress with a microphone in hand.

Katherine Parkinson

Saturday 9th November 5pm

Denise Gough performing on stage, wearing a black outfit, with dramatic lighting and a focused expression.

Denise Gough

Saturday 9th November 8pm

Nassim Soleimanpour

Writer

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Performance Dates

1 Oct 2024 - 9 Nov 2024

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4 Soho Place, Charing Cross Rd, London, W1D 3BG

Performance Dates

1st October – 9th November 2024

Running Time

Approximately 65 minutes, no interval

Age Guidance

14+

Content Warning

There are many themes in this show that are designed to make the viewer feel uncomfortable and think for many days to come.

Book with
confidence guarantee

Buy directly from the theatre

Save money with no
booking fees

More flexibility with
your booking

Find the best seats

Priority access for new shows