See it if you love a character-driven drama; to see charming audience interactions or to warm your heart with a joy-filled play about male friendship
Don't see it if you have other plans - no reason not to see this delightful, engaging play. It is character driven - less football focused than you'd think. Read more
See it if You want to see an honest and current take on gentrification and youth culture
Don't see it if you want to see a flashy play
See it if You can relate or have an interest in football
Don't see it if You want a large show
See it if you enjoy inner city issues - 3 friends on a quest to become pro footballers & grappling with the crucial question of belonging.
Don't see it if Inner city/Urban issues and/or football isn’t your choice of theatre.
See it if You want a show that explores important topics that haven’t been seen in theatre before. You don’t have to enjoy football for this show.
Don't see it if You don’t enjoy modern theatre.
See it if You can appreciate good storytelling. It’s stripped back but felt a very honest portrayal of teenage friendship, hopes and dreams.
Don't see it if I’m elderly & won’t pretend I understood all the street talk/jargon but it didn’t matter. The feelings/emotions were very clear & heartfelt. Read more
See it if You want to see a story about the relationship of three young men. You don’t have to be into football to enjoy, that is just a vehicle.
Don't see it if It is 90mins without interval if that is an issue. Don’t sit next to the stage if you easily startle as the ball will hit the nearby fence
See it if This was really good. Great storytelling and drama from the 3 awesome actors involved. Simple set but totally believed everything - great !
Don't see it if If you want a huge set or big west end number. This is small scale, as it's supposed to be - they've let the actors speak and it's power !
"Daniel Bailey’s production glistens with the spectacle of the teenagers’ dreams."
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"this dynamic football drama is a contemporary triumph"
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“Touching, hilarious and joyous”
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“Red Pitch has already achieved the treble but let’s hope this isn’t the final whistle”
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"The play’s at its best when we’re simply in the company of the boys"
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"The adult cast are perfectly believable 16-year-olds...full of swaggering innocence"
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" 'Red Pitch' is exciting work from a refreshing new voice in theatre"
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"Red Pitch feels like the fourth character, holding memories, hopes, and fears."
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