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Between Riverside and Crazy Tickets

Hampstead TheatreLondon
Following Broadway success, Guirgis’ fast-moving tragicomedy makes it’s London transfer
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Between Riverside and Crazy Tickets

This fast-moving tragicomedy had huge success on Broadway and is now making its London debut at the Hampstead Theatre for a strictly limited run. The show centers around the imperfect yet perfect people who surround our lives and the ordinary but wondrous world we live in. Complete with complex characters, impeccable comedic timing, and a touching story, tickets are available now for this riveting drama.

About Between Riverside and Crazy

In the wake of his wife's recent passing, ex-cop Walter 'Pops' Washington invites his eccentric extended family of petty criminals to stay in his rent-controlled apartment. Despite living in one of Manhattan's most desired areas, Pops has to contend with landlords who want him out, the NYPD who want him to settle his lawsuit against them, and the ladies from the local church who want to save his soul. But Pops, calm at the eye of the storm, is going to do precisely what Pops wants to do…

Facts and Critical Acclaim

  • When the play first debuted on off-broadway it won many awards, including 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
  • Director, **Michael Longhurst** has won a host of awards for his plays including 2012 Evening Standard Award for Best Play. He also received four Olivier Award nominations for his production of **Nick Payne**’s *Constellations*.
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Between Riverside and CrazyCast

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Church Lady – **Ayesha Antoinette

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Lulu –** Tiffany Grey

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Junior –** Martins Imhhangbe

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Lieutenant Dave Caro –** Daniel Lapaine

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Oswaldo –** Sebastian Orozoco

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Detective Audrey O’Connor –** Judith Roddy

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Walter ‘Pops’ Washington –** Danny Sapani

Between Riverside and Crazy Creatives

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Writer – **Stephen Adly Guirgis

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Director – **Michael Longhurst

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Designer – **Max Jones

Lighting Designer – Anna Watson

Running time

2hrs 30 mins (inc. 20 min interval)

Performance dates

3 May - 15 June 2024

Content

This production features haze, almonds on stage and the smoking of herbal cigarettes. It also contains strong, racially aggressive, ableist and antisemitic language, blasphemy, sudden loud noises and depictions of sexual intercourse and vomiting. Themes include racism and racially motivated violence, substance abuse and abortion.

Venue Information

Hampstead Theatre
Eton Avenue, Swiss CottageLondonNW3 3EU