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Opened: October 9, 2024
Closing: November 02, 2024

Raisin in the Sun - West End History , Info & More

Thomas Barrett, aged 17. In a rented apartment on Chicago’s South Side, the Younger family is full of hope, dreams, grief, and big plans. Their beloved father has died, and the money from his life insurance policy could change their lives.



Mama wants to put down roots in a home of her own. Her daughter Beneatha has her heart set on becoming a doctor. But her son Walter Lee thinks the money is his to spend — and he’s willing to sacrifice his values and his family to get what he wants. Each must face what it means to escape the

confines of a segregated society. How do you create a meaningful life in a world designed to keep you down?



Ground-breaking, pioneering and challenging, Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun” broke barriers as the first play by a Black woman on Broadway. Directed by Tinuke Craig (Jitney, The Color Purple), this classic family drama full of humour and heart, remains relevant and powerful in a world still divided by inequality.



In this brand new production, Timberlake Wertenbaker revisits her seminal play examining power and justice in the British justice system. Artistic Director Rachel O’Riordan (A Doll’s House, Iphigenia in Splott) directs this Olivier award winning classic based on the extraordinary true story of Australia’s first penal colony. With deportation as punishment more relevant than ever before, Our Country’s Good takes on new meaning in 2024.



Accessible Performances: Wednesday 23 October, 1.30pm – Chilled Environment Performance. Thursday 24 October, 7.30pm – Open Captioned Performance. Saturday 26 October, 2.30pm – Audio Described Performance . Monday 28 October, 7.30pm – BSL Interpreted Performance


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Photos & Video: First Look at KING JAMES at Manhattan Theatre Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 21, 2023


Get a first look at photos and videos of Manhattan Theatre Club’s New York premiere of Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Center Theatre Group’s production of King James.

Three Short Plays Make Their Off-Broadway Debut In TIME AND TIME AGAIN At The Chain Theatre, May 5-7
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2023


TIME AND TIME AGAIN, a collection of three short plays, will run from May 5-7 at The Chain Theatre.

Four Dynamic New Artists Join The Ensemble Of The Indie-Theater Stalwart New York Neo-Futurists
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2023


Co-artistic directors Kyra Sims and Rob Neill and the award-winning New York Neo-Futurists (NYNF), a collective of writer-director-performers now in their 19th season of writing and performing original work rooted in non-fiction, announce the expanding of the ensemble with four new artists: Amelia Bethel, Brent Whiteside, Maya Carter, and Jezz Chung. These new Neo-Futurists will start working with the company immediately and will each have initial individual five-week runs in The Infinite Wrench at the Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street, NYC) now through August of 2023.

TIME AND TIME AGAIN to be Presented at The Chain Theatre in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 20, 2023


TIME AND TIME AGAIN, a collection of three short plays, will run from May 5-7 at The Chain Theatre.

Meet the Cast of THE SIGN IN SIDNEY BRUSTEIN'S WINDOW, Beginning Previews Tonight!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2023


The sold-out and highly acclaimed BAM production of Lorraine Hansberry's The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window, starring Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan officially begins performances tonight, April 25. Meet the cast of The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window!

Cast Set for A DISTINCT SOCIETY Midwest Premiere at Writers Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 19, 2023


Writers Theatre will concludes its 2022/23 Season with the Midwest Premiere A Distinct Society, a timely story—needed more now than ever—about finding each other across borders, both physical and emotional.

World Premiere of GAS by Charles Cissel to be Presented at Theatre Row in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 19, 2023


Luke Wilson will present the world premiere of Gas by Charles Cissel. Directed by Felicia Lobo, Gas is a visceral exploration of war.

Full Casting Announced for Banana Boat Productions And New Perspectives Theatre Company Revival Of MAMMA DECEMBA
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2023


Full casting has been announced for the Banana Boat Productions and New Perspectives Theatre Company revival of Nigel D. Moffatt's Caribbean drama Mamma Decemba, which will open at The New Perspectives Theatre Studio on Thursday May 4 for a limited run of eight performances.

New Federal Theatre to Present TELLING TALES OUT OF SCHOOL in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2023


New Federal Theatre will present 'Telling Tales Out of School,' a new play by Wesley Brown, from May 2 to 7 as a work in progress at Castillo Theatre/ASP.

Broadway Buying Guide: April 17, 2023
by Team BWW - Apr 17, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, April 17, 2023.

Photos: The Cast of KING JAMES Meets the Press
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 14, 2023


Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Center Theatre Group's production of King James will make its New York premiere next month! The show's cast and creative team met the press yesterday and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out photos here!

SHADOW/LAND World Premiere to Begin Performances at The Public Theater Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2023


The Public Theater will begin performances for the staged world premiere play shadow/land written by Erika Dickerson-Despenza and directed by Lilly Award winner Candis C. Jones. See how to purchase tickets!

THE OCTOBER STORM Chicago Premiere to be Presented at Raven Theatre in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2023


Raven Theatre will conclude its 40th Anniversary Season with the Chicago premiere of The October Storm, by Joshua Allen, a follow up to Allen’s smash-hit The Last Pair of Earlies.

Scott Barrow, Kathleen Chalfant & More to Star in HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 12, 2023


Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the upcoming production of Tectonic Theater Project's Here There Are Blueberries. 

Up on the Marquee: THE SIGN IN SIDNEY BRUSTEIN'S WINDOW on Broadway
by Jennifer Broski - Apr 17, 2023


The sold-out and highly acclaimed BAM production of Lorraine Hansberry's The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window, starring Oscar Isaac (making his Broadway debut) and Rachel Brosnahan, is getting ready to begin previews on Broadway. Check out photos of the new marquee!

DEBATE: BALDWIN VS BUCKLEY to Conclude Five-Borough NYC Tour in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 12, 2023


 Following a 5-week run at Stone Nest in London’s West End, the american vicarious's Five-Borough NYC Tour of Debate: Baldwin vs Buckley will conclude with two performances on May 13 at the Bronx River Art Center.

Broadway Buying Guide: April 10, 2023
by Team BWW - Apr 10, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, April 10, 2023.

Review: Alice Childress' TROUBLE IN MIND At Iowa Stage
by DC Felton - Apr 6, 2023


In 1957 after a 91-performance Off-Broadway run, a Broadway transfer was planned for Alice Childress' 'Trouble in Mind.' The transfer was halted when Childress refused to soften the themes of racism in the play. Had it premiered, it would have been the first play by an African American female. That honor eventually went to Lorraine Hansberry's 'A Raisin in the Sun.'  'Trouble in Mind' finally made its Broadway debut on November 18, 2021. Almost 18 months later, you can see the amazing play here in Des Moines as it kicks off Iowa Stage's 2023 season.

PlayCo's LUNCH BUNCH Extended Through Late April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 5, 2023


PlayCo has extended Sarah Einspanier’s Lunch Bunch, directed by Tara Ahmadinejad and presented with Clubbed Thumb.

WOLF PLAY, TITANIQUE, HARMONY & More Nominated for 38th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards - See the Full List!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 5, 2023


Nominations for the 38th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway have been announced! See the full list!

Jason Butler Harner, Patrick Page & More to Star in TITUS ANDRONICUS Reading at Red Bull Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 5, 2023


RED BULL THEATER has announced the complete cast for the next offering of a new season of OBIE Award-winning Revelation Readings: Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare, directed by Jesse Berger.

The Bushwick Starr Presents Keelay Gipson's DEMONS. in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2023


The Bushwick Starr will partner with JAG Productions and Oye Group to present demons., a new Afro-Surrealist play written and directed by award-winning playwright Keelay Gipson.

THE SIGN IN SIDNEY BRUSTEIN'S WINDOW, Starring Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan, Will Transfer to Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2023


The  sold-out and highly acclaimed BAM production of Lorraine Hansberry’s The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window, starring Oscar Isaac (making his Broadway debut) and Rachel Brosnahan, will transfer to Broadway this season.

Broadway Buying Guide: April 3, 2023
by Team BWW - Apr 3, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, April 3, 2023.

Cast and Creative Team Set for AIRNESS at Citadel Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2023


Citadel Theatre will conclude its season with AIRNESS, a comedy set in the world of air guitar competitions, written by Chelsea Marcantel, a 2021 winner of the Richard Rodgers Award for Musical Theatre.

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