No longer booking
  • Venue Young Vic Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 8 November 2025
  • Running time 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 14+

Get tickets to Entertaining Mr Sloane at The Young Vic

Tamzin Outhwaite (Abigail’s Party, The Wives) and Jordan Stephens (Rizzle Kicks) stars in Joe Orton’s darkly comedic classic Entertaining Mr Sloane, a twisted tale of desire, manipulation, and dangerous games.

Directed by Nadia Fall, this electrifying revival is now playing at the Young Vic Theatre in London.

“Tell him to put some trousers on. Cantering around the house with a bare bum… Can’t leave you alone for five minutes.”

Joe Orton’s 1964 cult classic brims with devilish wit and dark humour as it exposes the seedy underbelly of suburban life.

The cast of Entertaining Mr Sloane also features TV stars Daniel Cerqueira (A Gentleman in Moscow) as Ed and Christopher Fairbank (Auf Wiedersehen, Pet) as Dada.

Booking information

Don’t miss Joe Orton’s wickedly sharp and darkly comic masterpiece at the Young Vic, from 15 September to 8 November 2025.

When lonely Kath (Tamzin Outhwaite) offers the mysterious Mr Sloane (Jordan Stephens) a room to rent in the family home, her businessman brother Ed (Daniel Cerqueira) does not approve. After all, what will people say? But soon, he becomes equally taken with the charismatic young Sloane. Only their old Dada (Christopher Fairbank) remains wary, convinced that he recognises this stranger. What begins as a convenient living arrangement spirals into a dangerous game of desire and deceit.

Sign-up for booking alerts, offers & news about Entertaining Mr Sloane and other shows:

Videos & Photos

Performance Information

Check booking calendar for full details

Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Entertaining Mr Sloane?

Starring Jordan Stephens as Mr Sloane, Tamzin Outhwaite as Kath, Daniel Cerqueira as Ed & Christopher Fairbank as Dada

Who are the creative team of Entertaining Mr Sloane?

  • Playwright: Joe Orton
  • Directed by Nadia Fall
  • Designer: Peter McKintosh
  • Lighting Designer: Richard Howell
  • Sound Designer: Tingying Dong
  • Movement Director: James Cousins
  • Casting Director: Amy Ball CDG
  • Wig, Hair & Make-Up Designer: Carole Hancock
  • Fight and Intimacy Director: Haruka Kuroda
  • Costume Supervisor: Yvonne Milnes
  • Props Supervisor: Jamie Owens
  • Full casting and further creative roles will be announced soon.

Important Notes

Content warning: Show contains: discussion of death of a child, rape, suicide, sexual content, violence, themes of homophobia, sexism and racism, brief mention of antisemitism

Access Performances: BSL Performances: 16 Oct, 7.30pm & 29 Oct, 2.30pm (Interpreted by Martin Fox-Roberts); Captioned Performances: 20 Oct, 7.30pm & 31 Oct, 7.30pm (Captioned by Miranda Yates); Audio Described Performances: 18 Oct, 2.30pm & 23 Oct, 7.30pm (Described by Miranda Yates & Eleanor Margolies); Relaxed Performances: 20 Oct, 7.30pm & 1 Nov, 2.30pm

Venue Information

Young Vic Theatre , 66 The Cut, London, SE1 8LZ

Nearest Tube or Train: Waterloo (Jubilee line, Northern line, Bakerloo line); Southwark (Jubilee line)

Nearest Buses: 40, 60, N63, N89, 1, 68, 168, 172, 176, 188

Directions

Google Apple

Critics' reviews of Entertaining Mr Sloane

★★★★★ "More outrageous than ever and Tamzin Outhwaite is superb" - Daily Express

★★★★ "Tamzin Outhwaite and Jordan Stephens shine in Nadia Fall’s sharp revival" - The Guardian

★★★★ "Tamzin Outhwaite is unforgettably monstrous... Jordan Stephens exudes a sneering sexual allure" - The Times

★★★★ "Joe Orton’s kinky comedy of sexual desperation is still appallingly funny... its timeless wit has been faithfully reproduced at the Young Vic" - The Telegraph

Also see: Entertaining Mr Sloane Reviews Round-up

Frequently Asked Questions

Entertaining Mr Sloane is playing at the Young Vic Theatre in London
The running time of Entertaining Mr Sloane is 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for Entertaining Mr Sloane are: 14+
Yes, Entertaining Mr Sloane has matinee performances on the following days: Wednesday, Saturday
No, sorry, Entertaining Mr Sloane has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

News about Entertaining Mr Sloane

More Great Shows

See all