Lyric Hammersmith
Lyric Hammersmith, Lyric Square, King St, Hammersmith, London W6 0QL, UK
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Fences
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FENCES is the 1985 Pulitzer Prize winning play written by legendary American playwright, August Wilson, and is playing at the Lyric Hammersmith this October!
‘Some people build fences to keep people out, and other people build fences to keep people in.’
August Wilson’s landmark play, set in the 1950s, returns in a vital new production directed by the award-winning Daniel Bailey (Red Pitch, West End). From one of America’s most influential 20th century writers, this is a story of ambition for our time.
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Troy Maxson has cheated death once, but the past keeps closing in. On Pittsburgh’s streets, he cracks jokes and spins stories, yet at home, the pressure is building.
His wife, Rose holds the family together. She sees a changing world and hopes their son Cory might step into it with more freedom than Troy ever had. But when dreams collide, and tempers flare, the Maxson’s edge towards a reckoning that could reshape everything they know.
Tickets available for performances from 7 Oct – 31 Oct 2026
Age Guidance: 14+
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August Wilson (Writer), Daniel Bailey (Director), Lily Arnold (Set and Costume Designer), Khalil Madovi (Composer and Sound Designer), Jai Morjaria (Lighting Designer)
Michael Ahomka-Lindsay (Lyone), Madeline Appiah (Rose), Ray Fearon (Troy), Josh Tedeku (Cory)