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Passion Fruit

Dior Clarke/Stephanie Martin

— ,The Pit
Three images of the same person, each wearing different clothes, wrap and look at each other.

Brimming with joyful movement, brutal honesty and tender insight, this coming-of-age comedy-drama follows the life of Romeo, a Black, Gay, British-Jamaican boy growing up in North London.

Passion Fruit is a self-love story about finding yourself and staying true to your roots. From the first teenage moments of lust, surviving adolescent violence, family struggles, falling in love for the first time to the thrills and spills of the hedonism of the gay scene. Romeo’s arrived at this moment: vibrant, bruised, fiercely ambitious and ready to share his story. 

Returning to the stage following an acclaimed run and rapturous audience responses at New Diorama Theatre in 2022, Passion Fruit is written by Dior Clarke and Stephanie Martin. 

Tagged with: Theatre & dance Theatre and Dance Winter/Spring 2025

Age guidance: 16+
Running time: 2 hours including interval

BSL-interpreted and Relaxed performance, Thu 1 May at 8pm
BSL-interpreted by Grace Buckle.

 

 

Presented by the Barbican

Supported by The PappyShow and New Diorama

Creative team

Rikki Beadle-Blair Director

Ticket prices

Members and Members Plus enjoy 20% off ticket prices for this show.

No booking fee. Subject to availability.

Corporate Members enjoy discounted ticket prices to this performance.   

2 tickets max per booking. Subject to availability. 

£5

Subject to availability.

Wheelchair spaces, free companion seats may now be booked online.    
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Reviews

‘Scream-out-loud funny... fearless and fabulous.‘
Attitude
‘Heartfelt celebration of black queerness‘
The Stage
‘A rollercoaster rush performed with infectious abandon‘
British Theatre Guide

Relaxed Performance

The performance of Passion Fruit on Thu 1 May, 7.45pm will be Relaxed. 

A Relaxed performance is ideal for those who would benefit from a more informal approach to noise and movement in the auditorium or would feel more at ease knowing they could enter and exit freely. 

  • The house will be opened early to allow you more time to find your seats.
  • The Front of House team are briefed on providing a more informal service and relaxing the standards in regard to audience behaviour during the performance. 
  • Latecomer and re-admittance points will be relaxed to allow people to leave and re-enter the auditorium more freely.
  • The house lights will remain slightly raised to during the performance to ensure your safety if you need to move about.
  • The cast and creative team warmly welcome you to move around or make noise however you may need to.
  • Auditorium doors will be kept open during the performance to assist you in entering and exiting the theatre during the performance.
  • The performers are briefed about Relaxed performances and know that you may need to move around and make noise.
  • A quiet chill out space is provided with comfortable seating.
  • Ear plugs are available if you need them.
  • The performance has not been sensory adapted.

 

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