Escaped Alone
Caryl Churchill makes a triumphant return to the Royal Court
Three old friends and a neighbour. A summer of afternoons in the backyard. Tea and catastrophe. This is a exuberant return to the Royal Court for Caryl Churchill with a play that has hit a cultural milestone with its four lead roles for women over the age of 60. A work that is both simple and ambitious, domestic and wide-reaching, it centres on these women drinking tea in the yard, discussing personal and epic catastrophe. The Royal Court Theatre is internationally renowned for energetically cultivating undiscovered, new and established writers. Known as the writers’ theatre, it opened on 8 May 1956 under George Devine who aimed to challenge and stimulate British playwriting and theatre. In celebration of its 60th year, the Royal Court has curated an awesome programme of original theatre for 2016. "One of the most original and influential voices in modern theatre." – Financial Times "Caryl Churchill has remade the landscape of contemporary drama – and earned herself a place among the greats." – The Guardian ★★★★★ – Time Out ★★★★★ – The Observer ★★★★☆ – The Guardian ★★★★☆ – The Independent ★★★★☆ – Whats On Stage Recommended for ages 14 and up. All ticket prices for Escaped Alone are inclusive of any booking fees: YPlan will not charge you any additional amounts for your tickets. If booking on the YPlan website, you can pick your seat from the seatmap once you've selected a date. If booking multiple tickets on the YPlan app, please make sure to book from one account at the same time if you want to be seated together; you will be allocated the best available seats in the selected seating area. For your comfort and security, you may be subject to additional checks on your visit to London theatres. Your patience and understanding is appreciated while these take place. Valid ID required for ticket collection. West End theatre ticket sales are final and bookings cannot be amended, exchanged or refunded (unless of course the performance is cancelled). All listed offers are subject to availability and can be withdrawn at any time."Caryl Churchill: the David Bowie of contemporary theatre."