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  • Venue Bush Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 17 May 2025
  • Running time 90 minutes (no interval)
  • Age guidelines 14+

Get tickets to Speed –  A hilarious and heartfelt new play

Speed is a break-neck journey through the daily annoyances and deep-buried secrets that leave you spinning. Hilarious and heartfelt, this world premiere production reunites writer Mohamed-Zain Dada and director Milli Bhatia after the wild success of the Olivier Award-nominated, Blue Mist (Royal Court).

In an entirely average hotel basement somewhere in Birmingham, three speedsters are summoned to his class with a choice: change your ways or lose your licence.

But a routine training course quickly veers into a tumultuous group therapy session as they are forced to confront the real question: why are you all so angry? Don’t miss this world premiere at the Bush Theatre–book your tickets today.

Speed runs from 4 April 2025 until 17 May 2025 at the Bush Theatre, London.

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In an entirely average hotel basement somewhere in Birmingham, three speedsters are summoned to his class with a choice: change your ways or lose your licence.

But a routine training course quickly veers into a tumultuous group therapy session as they are forced to confront the real question: why are you all so angry?

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Performance Information

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Speed?

  • Arian Nik
  • Shazia Nicholls
  • Nikesh Patel
  • Sabrina Sandhu

Who are the creative team of Speed?

  • Written by Mohamed-Zain Dada
  • Directed by Milli Bhatia
  • Set and Costume Designer – Tomás Palmer
  • Sound Designer – XANA
  • Lighting Designer – Jessica Hung Han Yun
  • Movement Director – Theophilus Bailey
  • Fight Director – Bret Yount

Important Notes

Access Performances: Relaxed performances: 19 April, 14.30, 8 May 19.30; Captioned performances: 23 April, 19:30; 3 May 14.30; Audio-described performances and touch tours: 26 April 14.30 & 1 May 19.30

Venue Information

Bush Theatre , 7 Uxbridge Road, London, W12 8LJ

Nearest Tube or Train: Shepherd’s Bush (Central Line); Shepherd’s Bush Market (Hammersmith & City Line)

Nearest Buses: 31, 49, 207, 237, 260, 607, C1, 148, 72, 94, 95, 220, 272, 283, 295, N207, 207, 427, 607

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Critics' reviews of Speed

★★★★★ "Powerful, hilarious and thought-provoking" - What's On Stage

★★★★ "Unexpectedly thrilling" - TimeOut

★★★★ "Speed is a funny, smartly original play" - Financial Times

★★★★ "Comic tale of road rage and race is approachably provocative... cements Dada as an audacious new talent" - The Guardian

Frequently Asked Questions

Speed is playing at the Bush Theatre in London
The running time of Speed is 90 minutes (no interval)
The age recommendations for Speed are: 14+
Yes, Speed has matinee performances on the following days: Wednesday, Saturday
No, sorry, Speed has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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