WYNDHAMS THEATRE

32 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0DA

CLYBOURNE PARK

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Norris's play nails the thorny subject of race relations with a bilious zest that takes one's breath away.

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Clybourne Park has been awarded the 2011 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Drama. The Pulitzer jury noted that the characters "speak in witty and perceptive ways to America's sometimes toxic struggle with race and class consciousness." Playwright, Mr. Norris said in a statement that he was "deeply honored and totally flabbergasted."

In 1959 Russ and Bev are selling their desirable two-bed at a knock-down price. This enables the first Black family to move into the neighbourhood, creating ripples of discontent amongst the cosy white urbanites of Clybourne Park.

In 2009, the same property is being bought by Lindsey and Steve whose plans to raze the house and start again is met with a similar response.

Are the issues festering beneath the floorboards actually the same fifty years on?  Bruce Norris’ (The Pain and the Itch) hilarious satire explores the fault line between race and property.

Winner of Olivier Award for Best New Play, Pulitzer Prize Winner for Drama, The Critics Circle Best Play award and The South bank show theatre award.

Dates

Previews from: 28 January 2011
Opening night: 3 February 2011
Closing night: 7 May 2011

Audience

Clybourne Park is suitable for audiences aged 14 and upwards (contains very strong language).

Show times

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 Matinee---2:30-2:30-
 Evening7:307:307:307:307:307:30-

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