Porn Play
Written by Sophia Chetin-Leuner. Directed by Josie RourkeThe show
‘You can’t fight it anymore. So, you give in to your temptation.’
Ani is a dazzling young academic with a secret addiction to violent pornography. As her career and relationships unravel in between lectures on Paradise Lost, can she confront her uncontrollable desires?
Funny, unsettling and honest, Porn Play marks the Royal Court debut of writer Sophia Chetin-Leuner (This Might Not Be It), in a world premiere directed by Josie Rourke (former Artistic Director of both the Donmar Warehouse and Bush Theatre). Starring Ambika Mod (One Day, This Is Going to Hurt).
Porn Play is a co-production with SISTER.
Sophia Chetin-Leuner is this year’s recipient of The Clare McIntyre Bursary.
The company
CAST
Will Close
Lizzy Connolly
Asif Khan
Ambika Mod
Contact list of staff members
Sophia Chetin-Leuner
Josie Rourke
Yimei Zhao
Mark Henderson
Wayne McGregor
Helen Skiera
Ellen Rey de Castro
Gillian Greer
Jessica Ronane CDG
Saffeya Shebli
Marius Rønning
Mica Taylor
Charlie Bunker
Steven Atkinson
Booking information
Tickets: £15 - £30
Concessions available for Student, Under 25s, Over 65s, Members of Equity, BECTU, SDUK, WGGB and Unwaged individuals
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.
- Available to book from 9am on the day of the show
- Online only
- Limited number available in advance for Royal Court Friends/Members, Writers Card+ Members & Supporters
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Fees & Charges
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- Note that trigger warnings and content advisories are listed online and emailed to bookers ahead of the show
Access
Access Performances
Chilled: Sat 29 Nov, 2pm
Captioned: Tue 9 Dec, 7.45pm
Dates & times
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