Garrick Theatre
29 February – 4 May 2024
Booking
Saturday 30 September 2023 – Saturday 17 February 2024
Tickets From
£25
Prices include a £1.50 restoration levy.
Day Seats
A limited number of tickets will be available each performance day for Hamnet – available in-person from the Garrick Theatre Box Office from midday or from the Nimax Theatres website from 12.30pm.
Show Times
Monday – Saturday, 7.30pm
Thursday & Saturday, 2.30pm
Running Time
2hrs 30mins including a 20 mins interval
Theatre
Garrick Theatre
Age Recommendation
TBC
Content warnings
Scenes of domestic violence
Child loss and grief
Scenes of childbirth
Depictions of sexual activity
Loud voices and shouting
We understand that some of our patrons benefit from having an increased understanding of the sensory elements used in our shows. The RSC have created a Sonic Story for Hamnet, which highlights the audio journey of the play including loud and quiet moments. You can view the Sonic Story here
About the show
For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy returns to London’s West End in 2024 following three previously sold-out runs.
‘I found a king in me and now I love you
I found a king in you and now I love me’
Father figures and fashion tips. Lost loves and jollof rice. African empires and illicit sex. Good days and bad days. Six young Black men meet for group therapy, and let their hearts – and imaginations – run wild.
Inspired by Ntozake Shange’s ‘For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf’, For Black Boys… is located on the threshold of joyful fantasy and brutal reality: a world of music, movement, storytelling and verse – where six men clash and connect in a desperate bid for survival.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
‘a powerful and deeply moving meditation on Black masculinity and Black life in Britain’
The Guardian
Following sold-out runs at the Apollo Theatre, Royal Court Theatre and New Diorama Theatre, Ryan Calais Cameron’s Olivier-Award nominated, multi award-winning For Black Boys Who Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy returns to the West End for a limited 9 week run at the Garrick Theatre.
Location and Time
Ticket Pricing
Prices include a £1.50 restoration levy.
Running Time
Age Recommendation
In an analysis of racism, racial discrimination and racist stereotypes, the show explores a group of characters whose experiences include violence, gang violence and toxic relationships, and forms of trauma including sexual abuse, child abuse, domestic violence and terminal illness. There are themes of suicide and suicidal ideation throughout.
Accessibility and accessible performances
Access Performances
Captioned: Wed 20 April, Wed 27 April & Wed 4 May at 7.30pm
Audio Described: Sat 30 April at 2.30pm (Touch Tour at 1pm)
Audio-described pre-show notes for For Black Boys… by VocalEyes
Relaxed Environment: Sat 23 April at 2.30pm
Age recommendation: 15+
For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy Content Warnings
For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy Self-Care Guide
GARRICK THEATRE
Tel: 0330 333 4815
Email: access@nimaxtheatres.com
Address: Garrick Theatre, 2 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0HH
Wheelchair user access is located in the Dress Circle, which is at street level. Please report to the main entrance on arrival and a member of staff will accompany you. There are two small steps into the building; a portable ramp will be put out to assist wheelchair users. The wheelchair space is located in the centre of Row E of the Dress Circle. Adjacent seats are available for disabled patrons’ companions.
There is a fully adapted unisex toilet in the main foyer.
There are Ladies and Gentlemen’s toilets on all levels.
The theatre bars are located in the Stalls, Dress Circle and Grand Circle. A member of theatre staff will offer assistance purchasing beverages on behalf of customers. Programmes and Ice Creams are available in the main foyer and auditorium.
The theatre is fitted with a Sennheiser radio frequency assisted hearing system. Headsets are available on a first come first served basis.
The following receivers are available:
• HDE 2020-D-II Stethoset receivers.
• EK 2020-D-II receivers.
The HDE 2020-D-II Stethoset is a 6 channel, radio receiver designed for operating in the 863 MHz–865 MHz frequency band.
The receiver is comfortable to wear and integrates both the receiver and headphones. The LC display provides information of volume, battery status, quality of reception and the channel being listened to. Channels can easily be set and adjusted by using the middle buttons.
The EK 2020-D-II is a belt pack style radio receiver, it can be used with mono or stereo headphones, earphones or a personal neckloop cable with hearing devices set to T function (lanyard included). Please note these devices are not Bluetooth compatible.
The LC display provides information of volume, battery status, quality of reception and the channel being listened to. Channels can easily be set and adjusted by using the middle buttons.
For information about disabled parking in Westminster please visit www.parkingforbluebadges.com or visit the Q-Park website www.q-park.co.uk/en-gb/cities/london/society-of-london-theatre/
Assistance dogs are welcome. For comfort we recommend purchasing a seat on the end of a row. Alternatively we provide a dog sitting service for 2 dogs at a time; advance booking is recommended.
To access the auditorium there are 24 stairs down to the Stalls and 25 stairs up to the Grand Circle Bar, there are a further 8 stairs down to the Grand Circle.
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