- Venue National Theatre - Dorfman Theatre, London
- Performance dates Booking to 14 September 2024
- Running time 2 hours 50 minutes (including interval)
- Age guidelines 14+
The Hot Wing King Tickets at the National Theatre
Katori Hall’s Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy makes its London debut this Summer in a fiery new production in the Dorfman Theatre.
Bringing a taste of Memphis’ culture and cuisine to the stage, this award winning comedy is full of laughter, song and healing.
The Hot Wing King stars Jason Barnett (Agatha Raison) as Big Charles, Kaireece Denton as EJ, Kadiff Kirwan (Slow Horses, Fleabag) as Cornell, Olisa Odele (Big Boys) as Isom, Simon Anthony Rhoden (Hamilton) as Dwayne and Dwane Walcott (Enterprice) as TJ.
Directed by Roy Alexander Weise (‘Master Harold’… and the Boys, Nine Night), The Hot Wing King runs from 11 July 2024 until 14 September 2024 at the National Theatre London.
‘Every kang deserves a crown’
Things are heating up in Memphis as the annual Hot Wing Festival rolls into town. With their sights set on the crown, Cordell, his partner Dwayne and friends Isom and Big Charles team up again as the New Wing Order, with a new attitude and a mouth-watering new wing recipe.
But after an unexpected family emergency, their plans get derailed as the men navigate the meaning of love, family and staying true to yourself.
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Who is in the cast of The Hot Wing King?
Starring Jason Barnett (Agatha Raison) as Big Charles, Kaireece Denton making his professional stage debut as EJ, Kadiff Kirwan (Slow Horses) as Cornell, Olisa Odele (Big Boys) as Isom, Simon Anthony Rhoden (Hamilton) as Dwayne and Dwane Walcott (Enterprice) as TJ
Who are the creative team of The Hot Wing King?
Written by Katori Hall
Directed by Roy Alexander Weise, set and costume designer by Rajha Shakiry, lighting design by Joshua Pharo, composition by Femi Temowo, sound design by Elena Peña, choreography by DK Fashola, intimacy and fight direction by Bethan Clark, casting by Jacob Sparrow, dramatherapy by Samantha Adams, dialect coaching by Hazel Holder, associate set and costume design by Ruth Hall, Linbury set and costume associate Yimei Zhao and staff director Cory Hippolyte.
Important Notes
Please note: This production contains flashing lights, descriptions of death and strong and offensive language.
Assisted performances: Captioned: Thursday 1 August – 7.30pm, Friday 13 September – 7.30pm; BSL Interpreted: Thursday 5 September – 7.30pm; Audio described: Saturday 3 August – 2.15pm, Friday 23 August – 7.30pm
Venue Information
National Theatre - Dorfman Theatre , Upper Ground, London, SE1 9PX
Nearest Tube or Train: Waterloo (Jubilee line, Northern line, Bakerloo line)
Nearest Buses: 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68, RV1
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AppleCritics' reviews of The Hot Wing King
★★★★ "Entertaining and humane" - Evening Standard
★★★★ "Makes the mouth water and the heart ache" - What's On Stage
★★★★ "Entertaining yet sensitive" - The Observer
★★★★ "Plenty of great moments and big laughs" - Gay Times
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