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Tyrell Williams’ hit play about teenage boys affected by gentrification opens in the West End following sold-out seasons at Bush Theatre.

Enjoy a Smash Hit New Play With Red Pitch Tickets

Direct from the Bush Theatre, five-star play Red Pitch transfers to the West End’s Soho Place for a strictly limited season. This “remarkable [...] next-level coming-of-age story” (The Stage) about three football-obsessed teenage boys living amid South London’s gentrification played two sold-out seasons at the Bush Theatre and won several accolades including The Stage Debut Awards - Most Promising Playwright, Critics Circle Theatre Awards - George Devine Award and Off West End Awards - Most Promising Playwright.

Don’t miss the chance to see this “masterclass” (North West End) debut play from Tyrell Williams on the West End’s most dynamic stage!

What is Red Pitch about?

In Red Pitch, South London, teenagers Omz, Bilal and Joy are playing football. They’ve been meeting up for a kickabout together for as long as they can remember, pretending they’re on the World Cup squad or winning the FA Cup. But things in their neighbourhood are changing. Local shops are closing, flats are demolished as new, more expensive ones rise in their place. Old residents are struggling to stay afloat with the cost of living in the place they grew up, and others have cut their losses and already left. And now, the small football pitch where laughter, friendships and memories have been forged is under threat.

Playwright Tyrell Williams’ fast-paced, snappy play is a powerful story of brotherhood, gentrification, regeneration and the communities caught in the middle. It premiered at one of London’s best and most influential venues for new writing, Bush Theatre in Shepherd’s Bush, in 2022 and was an immediate hit, earning five-star reviews and some of the biggest Off West End awards including Evening Standard Theatre Awards - Best Writer.

It is directed by Daniel Bailey (Bush Theatre: August in England, Birmingham Rep: Blue/Orange) in an “energetic, artfully staged production” (Evening Standard) that expertly mixes comedy and pathos.

Don’t Miss Tickets for Red Pitch at Soho Place

The West End’s newest theatre shows no signs of slowing down with this hotly-anticipated transfer! Fans of new writing, stories about contemporary life, and heartfelt character studies will all love Red Pitch, so book now and enjoy one of the best new plays in London.

Sorry this show closed 04 May 2024, we recommend these similar productions.

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Performance dates:
03 May 2024 - 04 May 2024
Running time:
1 hour and 30 minutes.
Age recommendation:
Best for age 14+
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Red Pitch Reviews

4.2
101 Reviews
  • 5 Stars44%
  • 4 Stars40%
  • 3 Stars13%
  • 2 Stars1%
  • 1 Stars3%

User Reviews

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'Red Pitch' has won 5 major Best Debut Play Awards. And now I can see why.........this coming of age story is about three 16-year old boys who spend their time on their local football pitch, forming solid friendships and have dreams of playing footb Read more

Performance date: 16 April 2024
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A story of ambition, friendship and so much more all centered around an estate in the ends with lots of well timed comedy moments. Perfectly lit. Staged. Set, Cast, Performed with some brilliant choreography, nuances for the cast members and indee Read more

Performance date: 18 March 2024
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This poignant tale follows young black boys chasing their dream of becoming professional football players. It delves into themes of gentrification and the drifting apart of childhood friends. The lighting design is exceptional, and the stage design, Read more

Performance date: 17 April 2024
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