August Wilson’s Fences
11 – 26 Sep 2026
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Tickets£17.00 - £57.00
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VenueCourtyard
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Age guidance12+
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"Some people build fences to keep people out, and other people build fences to keep people in."
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.
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 Maxsons edge towards a reckoning that could reshape everything they know.
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.
A Leeds Playhouse, Headlong, Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and HOME Manchester production. Artwork by Studio Doug and Madison Coby.
Priority booking
Priority booking is available for users with a Playhouse Pass, Priority Access, Supporters’ Club or Under 30s membership from 21 Jan 26 at 10am. General booking will open on 28 Jan 26 at 10am.
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Creatives
August Wilson
Writer
Daniel Bailey
Director
Heather Basten CDG
Casting Director
Lily Arnold
Set and Costume Designer
Khalil Madovi
Composer and Sound Designer
Jai Morjaria
Lighting Designer
Shelley Maxwell
Movement Director
Kev McCurdy
Fight Director
Emily King
Design Associate
