Thu 06 Dec 2018
Sat 26 Jan 2019
Sloane Square,London, SW1W 8AS
Royal Court Artistic Director Vicky Featherstone directs The Cane - a new gripping play by Mark Ravenhill. "It will be the biggest send off any teacher has ever had. No teacher is as loved”After 45 years as a dedicated teacher, Edward is looking forward to the imminent celebration to mark his retirement.But his home is under siege. A mob of angry students have gathered. A brick has been thrown through the window, he and his wife haven’t left the house for six days, and now his estranged daughter has arrived with her own questions.“Why would they attack the most popular teacher in the school?”Mark Ravenhill’s previous work for the Royal Court includes Over There, Shoot/Get Treasure/Repeat and Shopping and Fucking.At the Royal Court Jerwood Downstairs from 6 December 2018 to 26 January 2019, book your The Cane tickets today! *Please note: Recommended for ages 14+**Accessible performances:- Tue 8 Jan & Fri 18 Jan 7.30pm (Captioned)- Sat 19 Jan 2.30pm (Audio Described)
Map & Directions: Royal Court Jerwood Downstairs
CAPACITY: 400
AIR CONDITIONING: Yes
WHEELCHAIR SPACES: 5 in the Stalls – transfer seating is also available. Please contact the Box Office for further information
DISABLED TOILETS: Yes
CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES: Yes – please contact Dion Wilson for more information.
INDUCTION LOOP: Yes – headsets are available at the Box Office.
INFRARED SYSTEM: Yes – Seinheiser receiving equipment is available from the Cloackroom on the Stalls level.
GUIDE DOGS: Yes – please advise the Box Office when booking.
NEAREST TUBE/RAIL STATION: Sloane Square
BUSES: 11, 19, 22, 137, 211, 319, 360, 452 and C1
NEAREST CAR PARKS: Sloane Avenue Car Park and Cadogan Place Car Park.