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  • Venue Royal Court Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 19 August 2023
  • Running time 2 hours (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 14+

★★★★ “The perfect, bittersweet snapshot of our age” – i News

Michael Wynne’s dark comedy Cuckoo explores the safety of home and the different ways we cope in our increasingly uncertain world.

Olivier and BAFTA Award-winning playwright Michael Wynne returns to the Royal Court with his new play, directed by Artistic Director Vicky Featherstone.

Cuckoo is playing until 19 August 2023 at Royal Court Theatre, London.

“I do love some David Attenborough, but even he can be a bit of a miz bag now, always going on about climate change… You don’t want to think about the end of the world before you go to bed on a Sunday night.”

Doreen and her two grown up daughters sit at the table – eating fish and chips, distracted by their phones.

Upstairs, 17–year-old Megyn has locked herself in her grandmother’s bedroom and refuses to come out. And no one is entirely sure why…

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Performance Information

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Cuckoo?

Cuckoo stars Michelle Butterly as Carmel, Emma Harrison as Megyn, Sue Jenkins as Doreen and Jodie McNee as Sarah.

Who are the creative team of Cuckoo?

Written by Michael Wynne, and directed by Vicky Featherstone.

Peter McKintosh (Designer); Jai Morjaria (Lighting designer); Nick Powell (Sound designer and composer); Jonnie Riordan (Movement director); Jade Franks (Assistant director); Tom Turner (Associate lighting designer); Luke Roberts (Stage manager); Katie Stephen (Deputy stage manager); Lottie Denby (Assistant stage manager); Noelle Adames (Artist Wellbeing Practitioner).

Important Notes

Content Warnings:

This show contains haze and strong language.

Access performances:

Captioned: 02/08/2023 7:30pm 03/08/2023 2.30pm 12/08/2023 2:30pm
BSL: 19/08/2023 2:30pm
Audio described: 12/08/2023 2.30pm
Relaxed: 12/08/2023 2.30pm

Venue Information

Royal Court Theatre , Sloane Square, London, SW1W 8AS

Nearest Tube or Train: Sloane Square (Circle Line, District Line)

Nearest Buses: 19, 22, 319, C1, N19, N22, 137, 452

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Critics' reviews of Cuckoo

★★★★ "The dark, relatable comedy the theatre has been missing" - i News

Also see: Cuckoo Reviews Round-up

Frequently Asked Questions

Cuckoo is playing at the Royal Court Theatre in London
The running time of Cuckoo is 2 hours (including interval)
The age recommendations for Cuckoo are: 14+
Yes, Cuckoo has matinee performances on the following days: Thursday, Saturday
No, sorry, Cuckoo has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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