The Convert
Monday - Saturday: 7.30pm
Wednesday & Saturday Matinees: 2.30pm (except 15, 26 December)
Thursday Matinee: 27 Dec, 2.30pm Monday Matinee: 31 December, 2.30pm
Duration: 2 Hours 45 Mins, with two 10 minute intervals.
£10, £20, £30, £40
Previews: (7 - 13 Dec) £10, £20, £25
★★★★★ 'Superb performances. This is as good as theatre gets' The Stage
★★★★ 'Ola Ince’s atmospheric, inventive production is electrifying' The Times
★★★★ 'A devastating dilemma, finely dissected. Sizzles with disclosure.' The Observer
★★★★ 'A modern classic. A fiercely realised staging' The Independent
★★★★ 'Thrillingly performed, with moments of extraordinary force' The Guardian
★★★★ 'Rich, thoughtful and moving. An electrifying staging of a terrific play' Financial Times
★★★★ 'A meticulous, gripping and emotionally devastating drama' Time Out
Black Panther star and Tony-nominated writer Danai Gurira’s striking play explores if faith has a cost and if so, when is that cost too much?
It’s 1896 in what is modern day Zimbabwe and Jekesai, a young woman fleeing forced marriage finds herself working for devout Catholic priest, Chilford. He relishes the opportunity to mould his new convert but Jekesai’s salvation has a price.
Cast includes Letitia Wright (Black Panther), Paapa Essiedu (RSC Hamlet) and Ivanno Jeremiah (Humans) directed by Ola Ince.
★★★★ 'Revelatory and energising, utterly absorbing' What's On Stage
★★★★ 'Letitia Wright’s performance is enough to make your spine tingle. To miss this would truly be mad' Metro
★★★★ 'Compelling performances from an excellent cast. It's hard to fault Ola Ince's fabulous production' The Arts Desk
Audio Introduction Notes
Director Ola Ince
Designer Naomi Dawson
Lighting Designer Bruno Poet
Sound Designer & Composer Max Perryment
Projection Designer Will Duke
Movement Director Coral Messam
Casting Director Charlotte Sutton CDG
With Jude Akuwudike, Paapa Essiedu, Ivanno Jeremiah, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, Rudolphe Mdlongwa, Pamela Nomvete, Letitia Wright
Captioned performance 10 Jan, 7.30pm
Audio described performance 16 Jan, 2.30pm
Listen to the Audio Introduction notes ahead of the Audio Described performance
