“Marchin’ days is over man.”
Patience is running out, times have changed.
And progress isn’t enough.
Black British. African American.
Here. There.
Now.
“Change don’t give-a-fuck
change gone do its thing with or without you.”
Snapshots of lives, snapshots of experiences of protest; violence vs non-violence, direct action vs demonstrations, ear for eye follows characters navigating their way through society today.
ear for eye is the latest work by Olivier and BAFTA Award-winning writer and director debbie tucker green, one of theatre’s most original and internationally acclaimed voices. Her previous plays for the Royal Court include a profoundly affectionate, passionate devotion to someone (-noun), hang, truth & reconciliation, and random.
Produced in association with Barbara Broccoli.
"This is a riveting piece of theatre that demands you don't look away."
Mail on Sunday | Holly Williams
"Structurally this piece is a marvel... the level of detail tucker green brings as a director is astonishing."
The Upcoming | Connor Campbell Read full review
"Brilliantly written & beautifully performed... a major and necessary piece of work."
Financial Times | Sarah Hemming Read full review
"Superbly acted and left me shocked and stirred at its evidence of palpable injustice."
The Guardian | Michael Billington Read full review
"A 16-strong ensemble of extraordinary power and presence"
Independent | Paul Taylor Read full review
"Raw but riveting vision of race and power."
Evening Standard | Henry Hitchings Read full review
"It is so original, ear and eye-catching that I found I was leaning forward in my seat to catch every word, each beat, each nuance."
WhatsOnStage | Sarah Crompton Read full review
"An intensely smart piece of theatrecraft. Its three components would make total sense in isolation; together they interact in a subtly devastating dance."
Time Out | Andrzej Lukowski Read full review
"A brilliant example of the best in new writing, ear for eye succeeds because it raises your political consciousness while expanding your sense of the beautiful."
The Arts Desk | Aleks Sierz Read full review
Jerwood Theatre Downstairs
Mon – Sat: 7.30pm (except 31 Oct 7pm)
Thu & Sat mats: 2.30pm (from 3 Nov)
Captioned: Thu 8 Nov, 2.30pm
Thu 15 Nov, 7.30pm
Thu 22 Nov, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Audio Described: Sat 17 Nov 2.30pm (Touch tour 1pm)
BSL Interpreted: Sat 24 Nov, 7.30pm | Interpreted by Jacqui Beckford
Running time: approx. 2hrs 10 mins (no interval)
Trigger warnings for productions
Smoke is used during the production
Not suitable for anyone
under the age of 14.
Extras
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- Concessions First look Press Night Captioned Audio-described