B

“But don’t say that word.”
“What word?”
“The word that starts with B.”

Alejandra and Marcela are planting bombs in the middle of the night.

They don’t want violence. They just want to be heard. Prison’s not much of a threat when most of your friends are inside.

But José Miguel is from another generation, and he’s committed to change by any means possible.

‘We used to kill kings. We used to kill millionaires. And now all we do is make threats on the Internet. That’s why I’m offering you the chance to start a war.’

Acclaimed Chilean playwright Guillermo Calderón makes his Royal Court debut with the world premiere of his play B, exploring what revolutionary violence means to two different generations.

B is written on a residency with the International Department and presented as part of International Playwrights: a Genesis Foundation Project. It will be directed by Royal Court Associate Director (International) Sam Pritchard.

“The Chilean-born writer and director Guillermo Calderón is an authentic genius of the theatre.” The New Yorker

B will run alongside Victory Condition in nightly rep, allowing us to programme more work and create flexible show times. Get Band A seats at Band B prices when you book a ticket for both B and Victory Condition in one transaction (making Band A seats just £22).
See the performance timetable for weeks commencing Mon 9 and Mon 16 Oct here

International Playwrights : A Genesis Foundation Project