by KATE ATTWELL directed by DIANE PAGE
We’re not going down without a fight
Lord’s, present day. It’s the Women’s Cricket World Cup: England versus India. There’s a rain delay. Tensions mount, ambitions are laid bare and a whole new tactical game begins. Calcutta in the eighteenth century. Two British administrators in colonial India encounter challenges on the field of play that threaten the entire regime.
In this game of integrity and power, past and present collide. Kate Attwell’s funny and provocative play explores and explodes the mythology of fair play.
Diane Page directs Aiyana Bartlett, Aarushi Ganju, Haylie Jones, Tanya Katyal, Bea Svistunenko and Mia Turner. Diane returns to the OT following her “excellent revival” (★★★★Financial Times) of Athol Fugard’s Statements After an Arrest Under the Immorality Act, and her “electrifying” (★★★★★The Stage) production of Dael Orlandersmith’s Yellowman.
A co-production with ETT and Octagon Theatre Bolton
Production photos
Photography by Helen Murray
Show Info
CONTENT ADVICE
This play contains strong language including a racist slur and explores themes of colonialism, sexism and racism. This production has prop firearms on stage, uses water-based haze and has flashing lights.
PERFORMANCE TIMES
Mon – Sat 7.30pm (Wed 24 Apr at 7pm)
Thu & Sat 2.30pm (from Thu 25 Apr)
Members’ and Patrons’ Evening with Post-Show Talk
Wed 1 May
Booking is open exclusively to all our Members and Patrons. Membership starts at £60pa and supports the OT to create our ambitious programme of artistic and community work. These evenings are a chance to mingle with fellow Members and Patrons, meet the OT staff, and hear from the cast and creative team of the production.
Post-show discussion led by the OT
Thursday matinees
Admission is free with your ticket to the performance.
Audio Described performance
Wed 8 May 7.30pm
Captioned performances
Tue 7 May 7.30pm
Relaxed & Distanced performance
Tue 14 May 7.30pm
To book accessible seats, and for audio described and captioned, please call the box office on 020 8940 3633 (Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm) or email
box.office@orangetreetheatre.co.uk. If you’re on our Access List, you can log in and book online.
TICKET PRICES
No booking fees. Prices increase based on demand. Book early to secure your seats at the best prices.
Under 30s £15 tickets on all seats for all performances – subject to availability.
£15 access tickets – find out more
£15 tickets available for members of theatre unions and guilds
Cast
India 2 / Daanya
Aiyana Bartlett
India 1 / Messenger
Aarushi Riya Ganju
England 3 / Two
Haylie Jones
India 3 / Abhi
Tanya Katyal
England 1 / One
Bea Svistunenko
England 2 / Memsahib
Mia Turner
Creatives
Writer Kate Attwell
Director Diane Page
Designer Cat Fuller
Lighting Designer Rajiv Pattani
Composer and Sound Designer Simon Slater
Casting Director Matilda James CDG
Costume Supervisor Agata Odolczyk
Fight Directors Ruth Cooper-Brown for RC Annie
Production LX Matt Carnazza
Assistant Director Anna Sharp
Wigs provided by Chris Smyth
Production Manager Lisa Hood
Deputy Stage Manager Judith Volk
Assistant Stage Manager Charlotte Smith Barker
