Book now for the European premiere of Purpose at the Royal Court, the 2025 Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway sensation by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, directed by Phylicia Rashad, playing from 16 January to 27 February 2027.

Purpose in London

From civil rights leaders to pastors and congressmen, the Jasper dynasty is a pillar of Black American politics, with a reputation to protect. When a snowstorm traps three generations under one roof, family secrets claw their way to the surface.

The play is a portrait of a family struggling to live up to its own legacy, and comes to the Royal Court’s Jerwood Theatre Downstairs in the production by Chicago’s internationally renowned Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

If you want to see the play everyone in New York was talking about, with the cast who made it, this is your chance.

From civil rights leaders to pastors and congressmen, the Jasper dynasty is a pillar of Black American politics, with a reputation to protect. When a snowstorm traps three generations under one roof, family secrets claw their way to the surface.

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ 2025 Tony Award-winning Best Play and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama is a portrait of a family struggling to live up to its own legacy, in a European premiere from the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

Performance Information

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Purpose?

  • Claudine Jasper: LaTanya Richardson Jackson
  • Solomon “Sonny” Jasper: Harry Lennix

The cast also includes Alana Arenas, Glenn Davis, Jon Michael Hill and Kalyne Coleman.

Who are the creative team of Purpose?

  • Writer: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
  • Director: Phylicia Rashad
  • Set designer: Todd Rosenthal
  • Costume designer: Dede Ayite
  • Lighting designer: Amith Chandrashaker
  • Sound designers: Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen

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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Frequently Asked Questions

Purpose is playing at the Royal Court Theatre in London
To buy official London Theatre tickets to Purpose, click on the Get Tickets button at the top of this page. You will be able to access the booking calendar to check live ticket availability and prices and see any exclusive offers or discounts. You will be purchasing tickets from an authorised retailer and member of the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers.
Yes, Purpose has matinee performances on the following days: Thursday, Saturday

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