Barber Shop Chronicles
One day. Six cities. A thousand stories.
Following two sell-out runs at the National Theatre and a world tour, Inua Ellams’ acclaimed Barber Shop Chronicles comes to the Roundhouse this summer.
Newsroom, political platform, local hotspot, confession box, preacher-pulpit and football stadium. For generations, African men have gathered in barber shops to discuss the world. These are places where the banter can be barbed and the truth is always telling.
Directed by Olivier award-winning director Bijan Sheibani and designed by Rae Smith (War Horse), Barber Shop Chronicles is a heart-warming, hilarious and insightful new play that leaps from a barber shop in Peckham to Johannesburg, Harare, Kampala, Lagos and Accra over the course of a single day.
Don’t miss this ‘joyous and life-affirming’ (Independent) smash-hit, beginning 18 July for a strictly limited season.
★★★★★ “Barber Shop Chronicles is a masterpiece” The Londonist
★★★★ “Inua Ellams’s brilliant drama stages a joyous takeover of the Roundhouse… brilliantly vivid, funny, moving drama” Time Out
★★★★ “Inua Ellams’ beautifully observed work is a pulsing and poetic delight” The Guardian
★★★★ “Inua Ellams’s enlightening and lively play” The Sunday Times
★★★★ “A thrilling piece of work” Evening Standard
★★★★ “Riotous theatre at its best” The Arts Desk
★★★★ “It’s a stimulating discussion rising from multiple conversations, an upbeat dialogue born from empathetic, real-life stories.” The Upcoming
Important Information
For tickets in rear stalls: Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance
For tickets in front stalls: There is one latecomers point 25 minutes into the show
Age Restrictions
12+
Performance Times
Now taking bookings for performances up until Sat 24th August 2019.
Show times for each day are below.
Mon
8.00pm
Tue
8.00pm
Wed
8.00pm
Thu
3.00pm
8.00pm
Fri
8.00pm
Sat
3.00pm
8.00pm
Sun
-
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Roundhouse Details
Bus routes: (Chalk Farm Road) 24, 27, 31, 168, 393
Night buses: (Chalk Farm Road) 24, 27, 31, N5, N28, N31
Nearest rail: Kentish Town
Tube lines: Northern
Nearest tube: Chalk Farm
Directions
from Chalk Farm :
(2 mins) Turn left out of the station then go right on the main road. The theatre is on your right.
Car park: Street parking
In congestion zone?: No
Facilities at Roundhouse
Air conditioned
Bar
Disabled toilets
Infrared hearing loop
Toilets
Wheelchair accessible
Roundhouse Location
Please note: The location shown on the map is an approximate location of the theatre. In the majority of cases the theatre will be marked on the map so please make sure you locate the exact location yourself. If the theatre is not shown on the map please make sure you locate the correct road name and take account of the directions.
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Barber Shop Chronicles
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Running time: 1 hour 45 minutes
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