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  • Venue Royal Court Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 8 June 2024
  • Running time To be confirmed

Royal Court Theatre presents the London premiere of Lie Low.

“I was broken into a year ago and I was struggling for a bit afterwards. I’m fine now though.”

Lie Low is a dark new play from writer Ciara Elizabeth Smyth (Sauce) and director Oisín Kearney (My Left Nut), about fear, trauma and family. It offers a theatrical exploration into the human brain and its response to sexual assault.

Lie Low runs from 22 May 2024 until 8 June 2024 at the Royal Court Theatre London.

“I was broken into a year ago and I was struggling for a bit afterwards. I’m fine now though.”

In the wake of a home invasion, Faye can’t sleep. She’s fine though.
All she’s had to eat this week is a box of dry Rice Krispies. She’s fine though, really – she is…

Desperate to shake her insomnia, Faye enlists the help of her brother, Naoise, to try a form of exposure therapy. But Naoise has a devastating secret that’s about to come to light.

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Performance Information

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Stars and Creatives

Who are the creative team of Lie Low?

Written by Ciara Elizabeth Smyth.

Directed by  Oisín Kearney.

Important Notes

Access Performances:

Captioned: Fri 7 June, 7.45pm; Relaxed Environment: Sat 1 June, 2pm

Post-show talk:

Wed 29 May: A conversation with writer Ciara Elizabeth Smyth. This event is free with a ticket to that evening’s performance.

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 Lie Low

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 'Breathtakingly intense' - The Arts Desk (Review from tour)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 'This outstanding Irish play deserves to set Edinburgh Festival Fringe alight' - The Irish Times (Review from tour)

★ ★ ★ ★ 'Darkly comic, disorientating 70 minutes' - The Telegraph (Review from tour)

★ ★ ★ ★ 'Buckets of theatrical verve' - The Irish Independent (Review from tour)

★ ★ ★ ★ 'Darkly comic, disorientating 70 minutes' - The Telegraph (Review from tour)

Frequently Asked Questions

Lie Low is playing at the Royal Court Theatre in London
Yes, Lie Low has matinee performances on the following days: Thursday, Saturday
No, sorry, Lie Low has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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