Royal Court Theatre Upstairs
Sloane Square, Chelsea, London SW1W 8AS 020 7565 5000
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WHERE TO BUY TICKETS / "BUY OR AVOID" SEAT GUIDE
Previews from 25th April, opens 30th April 2025. Ends 24th May 2025.
Captioned performance: 13th May 2025 at 7.45pm
Captioned performance in association with Age UK: 13th May 2025 at 3pm.
Chilled performance: 24th May 2025 at 2pm
China wants a statue from The British Museum back.
Joel Tan's play considers how it got there, and whether it should be returned.
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The monkey advises checking performance times on your tickets and that performances are happening as scheduled, before travelling.
Monday to Friday at 7.45pm (7pm on 30th April 2025)
Thursday at 3pm and 7.45pm (first 3pm performance on 22nd May 2025)
Saturday at 2pm and 6.45pm (first 2pm performance is on 3rd May 2025)
Extra 3pm performances on 6th May 2025 for those with babes-in-arms, and 13th May 2025 in association with Age UK.
WHERE TO BUY TICKETS / "BUY OR AVOID" SEAT GUIDE
Theatres use "dynamic pricing." Seat prices change according to demand for a particular performance. Prices below were compiled as booking originally opened. Current prices are advised at time of enquiry.
Performances from 4th March 2025:
£30 (£25 concessions - I.D. may be required when collecting tickets at the box office, £17.50 for access ticket and carer). A limited number of tickets are also available for those aged under 30, price £15 each - I.D. is required when collecting tickets at the box office.
All performances to 1st March 2025, EXCEPT first two previews:
£25 (£20 concessions - I.D. may be required when collecting tickets at the box office, £17.50 for access ticket and carer). A limited number of tickets are also available for those aged under 30, price £15 each - I.D. is required when collecting tickets at the box office.
First two previews
£20 (£17.50 and £15 concessions - I.D. may be required when collecting tickets at the box office).
£15 seats at the Age Concern performance.
£20 seats for the "babes-in-arms" performance.
Monday Evenings: All tickets: £15 MAXIMUM 2 TICKETS PER BOOKING.
On sale online at 9am on the day of performance online / 10am if any are left, at the box office in person or by telephone on 020 7565 5000 to the general public. Note that there are rarely any tickets left by 10am for sale through the box office or by phone, so please be aware of this if travelling a long distance.
At "Sold Out" performances, an "in person" waiting list for tickets opens 1 hour before the performance time.