Red Pitch (West End)
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Red Pitch (West End)
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Red Pitch (West End) London Reviews and Tickets

90%
(546 Ratings)
Positive
93%
Mixed
4%
Negative
3%
Members say
Entertaining, Absorbing, Delightful, Great acting, Clever

About the Show

Tyrell Williams’ play exploring gentrification in London communities transfers to the West End.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (32)

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60 Reviews | 6 Followers
100
Charming, Great characterisation, Great acting, Joyful, Delightful

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

Nic
614 Reviews | 107 Followers
90
Funny, Refreshing, Resonant, Relevant, Absorbing

See it if you’d enjoy a slice-of-life drama about young men hoping a football career can rescue them from a life of struggle.

Don't see it if you hate football? Read more

113 Reviews | 13 Followers
81
Relevant, Refreshing, Funny, Great acting, Great writing

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

93 Reviews | 5 Followers
77
Great acting, Absorbing

See it if You can relate or have an interest in football

Don't see it if You want a large show

161 Reviews | 6 Followers
75
Football, Aspirations, Family/friendship, Community, Hope/fear

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.

29 Reviews | 1 Follower
100
Thought-provoking, Absorbing, Funny, Great staging, Great acting

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.

29 Reviews | 2 Followers
90
Relevant, Moving, Refreshing, Masterful, Funny

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

30 Reviews | 1 Follower
90
Great writing, Entertaining, Intelligent, Great staging, Absorbing

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

Critic Reviews (8)

BroadwayWorld
March 22nd, 2024

"Daniel Bailey’s production glistens with the spectacle of the teenagers’ dreams."
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The Telegraph (UK)
March 22nd, 2024

"this dynamic football drama is a contemporary triumph"
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The Stage (UK)
March 21st, 2024

“Touching, hilarious and joyous”
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Theatre Weekly (UK)
March 22nd, 2024

“Red Pitch has already achieved the treble but let’s hope this isn’t the final whistle”
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Time Out London
March 22nd, 2024

"The play’s at its best when we’re simply in the company of the boys"
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The Arts Desk
March 22nd, 2024

"The adult cast are perfectly believable 16-year-olds...full of swaggering innocence"
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London Theatre
March 22nd, 2024

" 'Red Pitch' is exciting work from a refreshing new voice in theatre"
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Lost in Theatreland (UK)
March 26th, 2024

"Red Pitch feels like the fourth character, holding memories, hopes, and fears."
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