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  • Venue Greenwich Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 25 October 2025
  • Running time 2 hours 20 minutes
  • Age guidelines 14+

Get tickets to Blue/Orange at Greenwich Theatre London, playing from 1 – 25 October 2025.

Joe Penhall’s award-winning psychological drama Blue/Orange returns in a gripping 25th anniversary production at Greenwich Theatre. Confronting urgent themes of race, mental health and institutional power, this provocative classic remains one of the most important British plays of the 21st century.

Starring Rhianne Barreto (The Outlaws, Honour, No Escape), John Michie (Taggart, Holby City, Coronation Street) and Matthew Morrison (EastEnders, Boy Meets Boy), the production promises fierce performances matched with Penhall’s razor-sharp dialogue and simmering psychological tension.

Directed by James Haddrell, this revival also features new revisions by Joe Penhall, reimagining the role of Bruce as a young South Asian woman. This update adds fresh cultural resonance to the play’s exploration of prejudice, power and identity, ensuring the story speaks directly to audiences in 2025.

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Don’t miss this gripping revival of Joe Penhall’s modern classic. Book your Blue/Orange tickets for Greenwich Theatre London today.

Christopher has spent a month in a psychiatric ward and insists he is ready to go home. But there’s one problem: he still believes that oranges are blue. His doctor is determined to help him through treatment, while the senior consultant suggests his condition is cultural – and too costly for the NHS to continue managing.

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Who is in the cast of Blue/Orange?

The cast features John Michie, Rhianne Barreto and Matthew Morrison.

Who are the creative team of Blue/Orange?

Writer Joe Penhall
Director James Haddrell
Lighting Design Henry Slater

Venue Information

Greenwich Theatre , Crooms Hill , London, SE10 8ES

Nearest Tube or Train: Greenwich, Cutty Sark

Nearest Buses: 177, 188, 199, 286, 386

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Blue/Orange is playing at the Greenwich Theatre in London
The running time of Blue/Orange is 2 hours 20 minutes
The age recommendations for Blue/Orange are: 14+
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