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Lennie James and Paapa Essiedu at The Old Vic

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This production is recommended for ages 14+.

Performance dates

24 January - 19 March 2022

Run time: 1hr 5 mins (no interval)

Includes interval

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Every parent makes mistakes.

Salter makes a number of them.

Now 35 years later, his only child realises he’s not alone.

Lennie James and Paapa Essiedu play father and sons in Caryl Churchill’s gripping drama about what it costs to start again.

Content

Includes sensitive subject matter including reference to suicide, violence, trauma and bereavement.

Special notes

This guidance is subject to change at short notice as we continue to monitor government advice LATERAL FLOW TESTS & PROOF OF NATURAL IMMUNITY To keep everyone safe, we strongly recommend that you take a lateral flow test on the day of your visit. If you receive a positive result we ask that you please do not attend the theatre and contact customer service as soon as possible. MASKS We strongly recommend and request that you wear a face mask at all times when at The Old Vic (including for the entirety of the performance) out of respect for other audience members and our companies and staff.

Access

There will be an Audio Described performance on Friday 18 February at 7.30pm (Touch Tour time TBC). There will be a Captioned performance on Monday 21 February at 7.30pm