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THE 2015 KNOCK OUT HIT RETURNS!
★★★★★ The Times
‘This illuminating show is not to be missed.’
★★★★★ The Stage
‘Madani Younis directs a gripping, atmospheric and resonant piece of theatre’
★★★★ The Guardian, Time Out London, The Telegraph, WhatsOnStage, Independent, Sunday Telegraph, Observer, Daily Mail
Jay ‘The Sport’ Jackson dreams of being the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
But it’s 1905 and, in the racially segregated world of boxing, his chances are as good as knocked out.
Told in six rounds and set in a boxing ring, The Royale is inspired by the often overlooked story of Jack Johnson, a boxer who – at the height of the Jim Crow era – became the most famous and the most notorious black man on Earth.
“Ain’t about bein’ no Heavyweight Champion of the White World.
It’s about bein’ Champion, period.”
Written by award-winning American writer Marco Ramirez (Sons of Anarchy, Orange is the New Black), The Royale returns following a sell-out run in spring 2015.
- Cancellation Policy
No exchange or refund after purchase.
- How Does It Work
You will receive a confirmation email with a voucher attached. Please print the voucher and bring it with you, we recommend you arrive a minimum of 30 minutes before the show to collect your tickets and settle into your seats.
- Times
3 - 26 November 2016
- Where Do I Go
The Tabernacle,
35 Powis Square,
London W11 2AY
The Tabernacle is about 20 minutes away from the Bush Theatre on the Hammersmith & City or Circle Lines.
The Tabernacle
Latest critic reviews
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It’s a febrile soundtrack to a well-constructed drama that captures both the beautiful frenzy of boxing and the (sadly still relevant) volatile state of race relations in America.
The Telegraph
