about White Rabbit Red Rabbit

Extended due to popular demand!

Experimental drama at its best. See what happens with no rehearsal, no director, a different actor each night and a script waiting in a sealed envelope on the stage.

Each night a completely new adventure awaits – depending on how the author’s words compel each actor to perform. Internationally acclaimed White Rabbit Red Rabbit, by Iranian writer Nassim Soleimanpour, is a theatrical adventure embracing comedy and tragedy. An edge of your seat experience with some of the UK’s most extraordinary talent, you don’t want to miss this theatrical event of the year.

“I was born on Azar 19th, 1360 in Tehran. That’s Tehran, December 10th, 1981 in Christian years…”

Forbidden to leave his country, playwright Nassim Soleimanpour distilled the experience of an entire generation in a wild, utterly original play. White Rabbit Red Rabbit is as much about contemporary Iran as it is about power dynamics in the rest of the world.

Since its joint premiere in 2011 in Edinburgh and SummerWorks festival, White Rabbit Red Rabbit has been translated into more than 30 different languages and been performed over 3,000 times by some of the biggest names in theatre and film.

Please note: age guidance of 14+ is recommended. There are many themes in this show which some viewers may find distressing, including themes of suicide, and themes which are designed to make the viewer feel uncomfortable and think for many days to come. If you would like to view our full list of content warnings, you can do so via this link:

Content Warnings

show details

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@sohoplace has contactless ticketing for every performance. Tickets will be issued electronically 48 hours prior to the performance.

Fair access: 50% off across all bands

Running Time: Approximately 65 minutes, no interval

Age Recommendation: 14+

Please note: There are many themes in this show that are designed to make the viewer feel uncomfortable and think for many days to come.

Access Information

To book accessible seating for all of our performances; including wheelchair park seats please click here.

Click here to book for the BSL Performance.

Access Enquiries
Call us on 0330 333 5962 or email us at [email protected]. For further access information, please view our Accessibility page.

Access Performances

BSL

For Eligibility details and futher details about accessibility within @sohoplace visit out accessibility page.

White Rabbit Red Rabbit cast

Nick Mohammed
Nick Mohammed Tuesday 1st October
8pm
Mathew Baynton
Mathew Baynton Wednesday 2nd October
8pm
Jill Halfpenny
Jill Halfpenny Thursday 3rd October
8pm
Michael Sheen
Michael Sheen Friday 4th October
8pm
Daisy Edgar Jones
Daisy Edgar-Jones Saturday 5th October
3pm
Pearl Mackie
Pearl Mackie Saturday 5th October
8pm
Ben Bailey Smith (aka Doc Brown)
Ben Bailey Smith Sunday 6th October
2pm
Jason Isaacs
Jason Isaacs Sunday 6th October
6pm
Olly Alexander
Olly Alexander Tuesday 8th October
8pm
Kate Fleetwood
Kate Fleetwood Wednesday 9th October
8pm
Alfred Enoch Thursday 10th October
8pm
John Bishop
John Bishop Friday 11th October
8pm
Tonia Sotiropoulou
Tonia Sotiropoulou Saturday 12th October
3pm
Jonathan Pryce
Jonathan Pryce Saturday 12th October
8pm
Keith Allen
Keith Allen Sunday 13th October
2pm
Richard Gadd
Richard Gadd Sunday 13th October
6pm
Omari Douglas
Omari Douglas Monday 14th October
8pm
Alan Davies
Alan Davies Tuesday 15th October
8pm
Sally Phillips
Sally Philips Wednesday 16th October
8pm
Catherine Tate
Catherine Tate Thursday 17th October
8pm
Freema Agyeman
Freema Agyeman Friday 18th October
8pm
Julie Hesmondhalgh
Julie Hesmondhalgh Saturday 19th October
2pm
Joe Dempsie
Joe Dempsie Saturday 19th October
5pm
Callum Scott Howells
Callum Scott Howells Saturday 19th October
8pm
Harriet Walter Monday 21st October
7.30pm
Toby Jones Wednesday 23rd October
7.30pm
Stephen Merchant Thursday 24th October
7.30pm
Naoko Mori Friday 25th October
7.30pm
Tanya Reynolds Saturday 26th October
2pm
Adjoa Andoh Saturday 26th October
5pm
Ralf Little Saturday 26th October
8pm
Tracy-Ann Oberman Monday 28th October
7.30pm
Matt Lucas Tuesday 29th October
7.30pm
Kate Phillips Wednesday 30th October
7.30pm
Miriam Margolyes Thursday 31st October
7.30pm
Paloma Faith Friday 1st November
7.30pm
Stockard Channing Saturday 2nd November
2pm
Sanjeev Bhaskar Saturday 2nd November
5pm
Sheila Atim Saturday 2nd November
8pm
Rory Kinnear Monday 4th November
7.30pm
Lenny Henry Tuesday 5th November
7.30pm
Minnie Driver Wednesday 6th November
7.30pm
Ambika Mod Thursday 7th November
7.30pm
Douglas Henshall Saturday 9th November
2pm
Katherine Parkinson Saturday 9th November
5pm
Denise Gough Saturday 9th November
8pm

White Rabbit Red Rabbit creatives

Nassim Soleimanpour Writer

Please note: Photography and recording of any kind is strictly prohibited.
The producers cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist at any performance, as this is subject to a variety of factors including illness, injury, or events beyond the producers’ control. No refunds or exchanges will be offered as a result of an artist’s unavailability to perform at any performance.

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