‘I love my son. My son is alive.’
A teenager disappears. Time fractures. His mother will never give up hope.
The Unbelievers is a new play about the moments that shatter our world, and the ones that help us piece it back together.
Playwright Nick Payne (Constellations, We Live in Time) returns to the Royal Court with a startling portrait of motherhood, faith, family – and the lengths we go to for those we refuse to forget.
Directed by Marianne Elliott (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Angels in America), designed by Bunny Christie (Company, People Places and Things) and starring Nicola Walker (Unforgotten, The Split). Further casting to be announced.
Tue 21 October
A conversation with writer Nick Payne. This event is free with a ticket to that evening’s performance.
Jerwood Theatre Downstairs
Monday – Friday: 7.30pm
Thursdays: 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Saturdays: 1.30pm and 6.30pm
Age recommendation: TBC
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Access Performances
BSL Interpreted: Tue 4 Nov, 7.30pm
Captioned: Sat 8 Nov, 1.30pm
Audio Described: Sat 15 Nov, 1.30pm with a touch tour at 12pm
Chilled: Sat 29 Nov, 1.30pm
All tickets booked through the Royal Court website include a mandatory £1.50 restoration levy which is included within the overall price of your ticket. The restoration levy is paid directly to the theatre in order to cover the costs of essential maintenance and building upkeep.
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Tue 4 Nov 7.30pm
This performance will be BSL Interpreted. For more information, see the Access page on our website.
Sat 8 Nov 1.30pm
This performance will be Captioned with a Familiarisation Tour at 1pm. For more information, see the Access page on our website.
Sat 15 Nov 1.30pm
This performance will be Audio Described with a Touch Tour at 12pm. For more information, see the Access page on our website.
Sat 29 Nov 1.30pm
This performance will be Chilled with a Familiarisation Tour at 1pm.For more information, see the Access page on our website.