The Purists Tickets
About The Purists
Don’t miss the European premiere of the thought-provoking award-winning New York comedy, The Purists. Book The Purists tickets on TodayTix.
See Jasper Britton (Habeas Corpus), Tiffany Gray (Between Riverside and Crazy), Emma Kingston (In The Heights), Richard Pepple (High Life), and Sule Rimi (Blues for an Alabama Sky) at the Kiln Theatre stage.
Together, the talented cast tells the story of the unlikely friendship forged between an older Broadway telesales director, a DJ, and a former rapper who spend time together on their building stoop in Queens. When an impromptu rap battle breaks out between two young women, it’s soon clear that it goes far beyond a spar over hip-hop as they are forced to confront their beliefs and experiences about race, sexuality, and more.
As Emma Kingston said, “I think it’s five people from all different walks of life who come together to have a conversation. They are confronted with ideas and opinions that are different to their own and it’s how they react and talk about it. I think any audience can resonate with a group of people discussing differences of opinion.”
Run time
2hr 15min. Incl. 15min interval.
Venue
Categories
Start date
14th November, 2024
End date
21st December, 2024
Venue
Directions
Location: Fringe/Off West End
Railway station: Brondesbury
Bus numbers: 16, 32, 189, 332, 632
Night bus numbers: N16
Car park: Kilburn Market Car Park
More information about The Purists
The Purists is a play by playwright Dan McCabe (Blame The Parents) that premiered in 2019 at Huntington Theatre in Boston, where it was a hit with audiences and critics. This European premiere is directed by Amit Sharma, who is in his first season as the artistic director at Kiln Theatre.
Sharma said of this season at Kiln Theatre, “At the heart of the theatre programme are human stories which are fun, poignant, relatable, and make for a great night out! Pins and Needles, The Purists, The Lonely Londoners, and Shanghai Dolls are brilliant plays written by incredible playwrights. The common thread they all have is that they tackle the big conversations which explore our cultural and political life – past and present."
The Purists in London has an excellent creative team, including lighting designer Oliver Fenwick (Ulster American), set designer Tom Piper (Hamnet), sound designer Tony Gayle (Next To Normal), and costume designer Ruth Badila (1984).
What to watch for
- The 2019 staging of The Purists earned the Elisabeth Osborn Award for Best Play and the Elliot Norton Award for Best Production.
- A Broadway World review of the 2019 world premiere said, "The Purists is a delightful and at times breathtaking new play that is anything but pure and simple."
- The Huntington Theatre production was directed by Emmy and Tony Award winner Billy Porter.
- This European premiere features new scenes. As Emma Kingston told West End Best Friend, "It's always amazing to work on new productions, and the playwright Dan McCabe is writing some new scenes for this version, too, so it really does feel fresh."
Frequently asked questions
What is The Purists about?
Don’t miss the European premiere of The Purists, the award-winning thought-provoking New York City comedy by Dan McCabe that explores the collision of generations and cultures.
How do you get tickets for The Purists?
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Which theatre is The Purists at?
The Purists is at London's Kiln Theatre, which is located at 269 Kilburn High Road, London, NW6 7JR.
What is the running time of The Purists?
The Purists runs for 2hr 15min. Incl. 15min interval.
Who wrote The Purists?
The play is by Dan McCabe.
Who directed The Purists?
Amit Sharma directs the show.
Is The Purists appropriate for kids?
The Purists contains themes related to death, grief, self-harm, ableism, infant death, medical abuse, and the COVID-19 pandemic. It also contains some politically incorrect humour.
Is The Purists good?
The Purists is a wonderful, award-winning, thought-provoking comedy that explores the collisions of generations and cultures, finding that we aren’t as different as it sometimes seems.
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