Kenrex
Jack Holden is astonishing in a play that grips like a true-crime podcast
The Guardian
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Nominated for 6 Olivier Awards - including Best New Play!
Kenrex, the critically acclaimed one-man play created by Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian, returns to London following a five-star run at Southwark Playhouse. Directed by Stambollouian, the production features Holden playing a multitude of characters, with a live, Americana-inspired musical score written and performed by John Patrick Elliott. Catch this true crime masterpiece as it takes up residence at the Other Palace from December 3rd to February 1st, 2026.
What Is the Story?
Set in Skidmore, Missouri, Kenrex revisits the unsettling true story of 10 July 1981, when dozens witnessed a man being murdered in broad daylight, yet none admitted to seeing anything. Blurring the lines between true crime and Western myth, Kenrex paints a haunting portrait of an American town and the secrets it keeps.
Cast
- Jack Holden
Please note: The producers can't guarantee the appearance of any performers on any specific date.
Creative
- Co-written by Jack Holden by Ed Stambollouian
- Directed by Ed Stambollouian
- Composer and Musician John Patrick Elliott
- Design by Anisha Fields
- Lighting and Video Design by Joshua Pharo
- Sound Design by Giles Thomas
- Movement Director Sarah Golding
Awards
2026 Olivier Awards
- Best New Play
- Best Actor for Jack Holden
Nominations
- Best New Play
- Best Actor
- Best Director
- Best Sound Design
- Outstanding Musical Contribution
- Best Lighting Design
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