Fences
August Wilson’s landmark 1950s play returns in a vital new production directed by Daniel Bailey, as the Maxsons face a reckoning.
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About Fences
Fences at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre is August Wilson’s landmark play, set in 1950s Pittsburgh. Troy Maxson has cheated death once, but the past keeps closing in. At home, Rose holds the family together while their son Cory hopes for a future with more freedom than Troy ever had.
Directed by the award-winning Daniel Bailey (Red Pitch, West End), this new production brings back a story from one of America’s most influential 20th-century writers. It traces ambition, family pressure and the point where dreams and tempers collide.
Key facts: Set in the 1950s; new production directed by Daniel Bailey; suitable for ages 14+.
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This event is suitable for ages 14 and over. No further child or accompaniment information is provided.
Exchanges are approved with 24 hours’ notice. No refunds.
Venue
Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
Lyric Square, King St, London W6 0QL
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Lyric Square, King St, London, W6 0QL
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