Slave Play - Sex, race and a naked Kit Harington - review

Warning: this review contains many spoilers, as well as references to sexual activity and racist language. Jeremy O. Harris' controversial Slave Play receives its London premiere at the Noel Coward Theatre and Paul Seven Lewis went to see it. In this review, he discusses the comedy, satire and serious points made about race and power in the bedroom. He describes in detail what happens in the play Slave Play is directed by Robert O'Hara and stars Kit Harington, who appears in the nude, Olivia Washington (daughter of Denzel), Fisayo Akinade, Aaron Heffernan and, from the Broadway cast, James Cusati-Moyer, Chalia La Tour, Irene Sofia Lucio and Annie McNamara. The set is designed by Clint Ramos.
Slave Play can be seen at the Noel Coward Theatre until 21 September 2024.
Production photos used in this review are by Helen Murray.
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