Blood of my Blood

Written by Joy Nesbitt. Directed by Tatenda Shamiso

The show

★★★★ 'Impressively ambitious, surprisingly funny' Time Out 
★★★★ 'Fantastically chilling... excellent acting' The Guardian 
★★★★ 'Bold writing - bristles with ideas' The Standard 
★★★★ 'Funny and gut-wrenching' The Stage
★★★★ 'Thrillingly original' WhatsOnStage

'This belongs to me as much as it belongs to you.' 

Bullock Creek, South Carolina, 1862. As war rages beyond the plantation, Ginnie Good raises her five children in a cabin that will outlast them all.

Today. At the same cabin, now a trendy Airbnb, a pregnant Black woman uses conjure to commune with her ancestors, seeking answers to the questions she's afraid to ask anyone else.

Playwright Joy Nesbitt makes her Royal Court debut with a haunting new play about inheritance, belonging, and what we hear when we listen to the voices of the past. Directed by Tatenda Shamiso (No I.D.).

Supported by the Concord Theatricals Unpublished Playwrights Award.

Recipient of The Clare McIntyre Bursary

The company

Cast

  • Ronkẹ Adékọluẹ́jọ

  • Jodie Campbell

  • Hannah Morrish

  • Karene Peter

  • Patrick Vaill

Contact list of staff members

  • Joy Nesbitt

    Pronouns
    (She/her)
    Role
    Writer

  • Tatenda Shamiso

    Role
    Director

  • Natalie Pryce

    Role
    Set & Costume Designer

  • Adam King

    Role
    Lighting Designer

  • Simisola Majekodunmi

    Role
    Lighting Designer

  • Ingrid Mackinnon

    Role
    Movement & Intimacy Director

  • Kayodeine

    Role
    Sound Designer

  • Laetitia Somé 

    Role
    Dramaturg

  • Saffeya Shebli

    Role
    Casting Director

  • Aundrea Fudge

    Role
    Dialect Coach

  • Samantha E Adams

    Role
    Dramtherapist

  • Marley-Rose Liburd

    Role
    Assistant Director

  • Mica Taylor

    Role
    Company Manager

  • Martha Mamo

    Role
    Stage Manager

  • Tayla Hunter

    Role
    Deputy Stage Manager

  • Charlotte Padgham

    Role
    Deputy Stage Manager

  • Rianna Azoro

    Role
    Costume Supervisor

  • Hannah Lyall

    Role
    Lead Producer

  • Steven Atkinson

    Role
    Executive Producer

Booking information

Tickets: £15 - £30

Concessions available for Over 65s, Equity/BECTU/WGGB, Unwaged, Students and audiences aged 25 and under on all Thursday and Saturday performances.

Monday Tickets:

Monday Tickets at the Royal Court have been legendary since 1979. Every Monday, all tickets are just £15 in both the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs and Upstairs. 

Ticket FAQs

Can I get a refund or exchange my ticket?

Refunds are only offered if a performance is cancelled.

If you can’t attend, we can offer:

  • An exchange to another performance
  • A credit voucher valid for 1 year

Just let us know at least 48 hours before the show. 

We do not offer partial refunds. If your chosen price band is sold out for the new date, we’ll match you to the closest available band instead. 

Ticket Resale & Reissue

If a show has sold out: 

  • We’re happy to try and resell your tickets (once all other house tickets are gone)
  • If we’re successful, you’ll be issued credit valid for 1 year
  • Tickets can’t be resold via unauthorised third-party sellers 

Tickets transferred or sold via unauthorised channels may be cancelled without refund, and any Royal Court memberships may be revoked. 

To protect everyone from ticket touts, we do not allow the resale, or listing for sale, of our tickets for profit or private, commercial gain. Tickets are sold for use by the buyer and their party. Tickets found to be sold or listed for sale which are in breach of this condition will be cancelled without refund. Anyone presenting these tickets for admission into the event will also be refused entry without refund. For your own peace of mind, please only buy either directly from us or from one of our approved agents.

Ticket Delivery
  • We use e-tickets - show them on your phone or tablet. You'll receive them within two days of the performance along with information about the performance.
  • Don’t have a device or printer? Let Box Office staff know when you arrive, and we’ll help 
Age Guidance

Most shows are suitable for ages 14+, though some may have a higher recommendation. Check the individual production page for guidance. 

Fees & Charges
  • No booking fees on e-tickets booked directly through us
  • All tickets include a £1.50 restoration levy, supporting essential maintenance and upkeep
  • Tickets sold for other venues (e.g. West End transfers) may include a booking fee
  • Third-party agents may charge additional fees 
Your Visit: Theatre Terms

The management reserves the right to: 

  • Refuse admission or ask audience members to leave
  • Deny latecomers entry or delay it until an appropriate break
  • Cancel performances due to cast illness or external issues (without liability beyond a refund or exchange)
  • Note that trigger warnings and content advisories are listed online and emailed to bookers ahead of the show 

Access

Access Performances:

Age UK: Thu 29 Oct, 15:00

Captioned: Thu 29 Oct, 15:00 & 19:45

Babes in Arms: Thu 5 Nov, 15:00

Chilled: Sat 7 Nov, 14:00

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