White Rabbit Red Rabbit
Duchess Theatre
Catherine Street, London, WC2B 5LA
Catherine Street, London, WC2B 5LA
Running Time
Approx 1hr 10min. No interval.
Running Since
Mon, 8 June 2026
Booking Until Mon, 26 October 2026
Important Information
| Monday | - | 19:30 |
| Tuesday | - | - |
| Wednesday | - | - |
| Thursday | - | - |
| Friday | - | - |
| Saturday | - | - |
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More about White Rabbit Red Rabbit
“So I have just opened the envelope. I’ve begun to read… and I have no idea what’s going to happen.”
What happens when no one knows what comes next?
Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour’s internationally acclaimed theatrical experiment White Rabbit Red Rabbit returns to London for its 15th anniversary, with a rotating cast including David Tennant, Riz Ahmed and Kathryn Hunter, and more to be announced.
Since its premiere in 2011, the play has been translated into more than 30 languages and performed over 3,000 times by some of the most celebrated names in theatre and film. Fifteen years on, its questions feel as urgent as ever, as it returns to the West End alongside the launch of There & Then, the new theatre company behind the production, created by Soleimanpour and director Omar Elerian.
Each performance begins with an envelope. Inside is a script the actor has never seen, that they must perform without rehearsal or a director. The play unfolds live, shaped entirely by how the author’s words compel that evening’s performer to respond. Each night brings a new energy as the actor steps into the unknown, creating a singular, unrepeatable theatrical experience.
Forbidden to leave his country at the time of writing, Soleimanpour distilled the experience of an entire generation into a work that is utterly original. At once playful, poignant, and unsettling, White Rabbit Red Rabbit asks questions about obedience, choice, and freedom of expression. The result is a play that is a play that is as much about contemporary Iran as it is about power, complicity, and the fragile contract between performer and audience - anywhere in the world.
Producers cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist at any specific performance. In the event of a cast change there are no refunds or exchanges.
BSL Interpreted:
- Monday, 13th July, 7:30pm
Duchess Theatre
Catherine Street, London, WC2B 5LA
Access description: One shallow step up from Catherine Street on a slight slope – lower to the right. facing main entrance. 10 steps up to the Dress Circle (3 steep steps between each row). 20 steps down to the Stalls. Staircases have handrails on both sides, and some steps are highlighted. Auditorium open 30 mins prior to performance.
Sound Amplification: Sennheiser system with 6 headsets. Avoid the first 3 rows in the Stalls and the boxes as the signal is not very strong there.
Guide Dogs: Guide dogs are allowed into the auditorium if you are seated in an aisle seat or a box. Staff will also dog-sit in manager’s office for a maximum of 2 guide dogs per performance.
Disabled Access: Steps to all parts of the auditorium. Wheelchair users who need to remain in their chairs can use AAT Major stair-climber which lowers chairs to the stalls level, where there are spaces at N1 and N29. Please note, the stair-climber is not stored in site so advance notification is essential. Alternatively, if you are able to transfer from your chair, theatre staff will be able to assist you to any aisle seat in the Dress Circle, which is up 12 steps. Your chair will be stored in a cloakroom by the Stalls. Staff are happy to help. F1 and F22 in the Stalls have the most leg room. Staff will also try to find suitable seating on the night.
Toilets: Women’s and men’s by Stalls, plus men’s 8 steps up and women’s 17 steps up from the Dress Circle.
Disabled Toilets: One adapted toilet at Stalls. Door opens inwards
