The dissent logo in black spray-paint lettering on red. Young Vic theatre, London.

dissent Tickets at the Young Vic

1 hour 20 minutes, no intervalAges 16 and up

A play at Young Vic (Main House)Closes 24 April 2027

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About dissent at the Young Vic

dissent is a new play by debbie tucker green, who also directs. It is a world premiere, and the Young Vic has said little about the story beyond its opening lines: state sponsored air conditioning and free cigarettes, work hard, go home, chill out, repeat, and all you have to do is comply and question nothing. The season announcement describes it as a play about how far people will go when they are told not to ask questions.

tucker green is one of the most distinctive writers working in British theatre. Her plays, among them random, generations, ear for eye and a profoundly affectionate, passionate devotion to someone (-noun), are short, exact and often unsettling, with lower-case titles and dialogue that moves fast. She has won Olivier and BAFTA awards for her work on stage and screen.

Who is dissent for?

Anyone who likes new writing with an edge, and anyone who has followed tucker green's earlier plays. It is also a chance to see Lashana Lynch on stage in a new role. It is not a show for a relaxed night out: the recommended age is 16 and over, and it runs without an interval.

What to expect

A short, tense evening in the Young Vic's main house, a flexible space of about 550 seats where the staging changes from show to show. Expect the play to start promptly and to run straight through.

Sat 6 Mar · 7:30pm from £23 Mon 8 Mar · 7:30pm from £23 Tue 9 Mar · 7:30pm from £23 Wed 10 Mar · 7:30pm from £23 Fri 12 Mar · 7:30pm from £28
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dissent Tickets and Dates

Tickets start from around £15. The price you pick is the price you pay.

dissent plays at the Young Vic from 5 March to 24 April 2027, with the press night on 11 March. Evening performances start at 7:30pm, and there are 2:30pm matinees on selected days. It is a short run for a world premiere with a well known lead, so the later dates will fill first.

How long is dissent?

About 1 hour 20 minutes, with no interval. A 7:30pm performance finishes around 8:50pm.

Accessible performances

  • Audio described: Tuesday 23 March at 7:30pm and Saturday 10 April at 2:30pm, each with a touch tour beforehand
  • Captioned: Wednesday 24 March at 2:30pm and Friday 9 April at 7:30pm
  • BSL interpreted: Thursday 25 March at 7:30pm and Wednesday 7 April at 2:30pm
  • Relaxed: Wednesday 24 March at 2:30pm and Wednesday 7 April at 7:30pm

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Seating plan

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Dates & tickets

Sat 6 Mar · 7:30pm from £23 Mon 8 Mar · 7:30pm from £23 Tue 9 Mar · 7:30pm from £23 Wed 10 Mar · 7:30pm from £23 Fri 12 Mar · 7:30pm from £28
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Getting to the Young Vic

The Young Vic is at 66 The Cut, London SE1 8LZ, a short walk from Waterloo.

The nearest station is Waterloo, on the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo & City lines, with mainline trains too. From the station it is about five minutes on foot along The Cut. Buses 40 and 63 stop at Pocock Street, round the corner. Southwark station on the Jubilee line is also close.

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dissent Cast and Creative Team

Cast

Lashana Lynch leads the cast. Further casting is to be announced.

Creative team

Written by debbie tucker green.

Directed by debbie tucker green.

Set and costume design by Ruby Law. Lighting design by Paule Constable. Sound design by Christopher Shutt. Movement direction by Vicki Manderson.

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