Purpose tickets
About Purpose
The Tony Award-winning and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway sensation.
From civil rights leaders to pastors and congressmen, the Jasper dynasty is a pillar of Black American Politics – with a reputation to protect. When a snowstorm traps three generations under one roof, family secrets claw their way to the surface.
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins's 2025 Tony Award-winning Best Play and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama is a portrait of a family struggling to live up to its own legacy.
Presented by the internationally renowned Steppenwolf Theatre Company (Downstate, August: Osage County) in a European Premiere straight from Broadway, directed by Phylicia Rashad (Grey’s Anatomy).
Kalyne Coleman (Interview with the Vampire) will join the original Broadway company Alana Arenas (David Makes Man), Glenn Davis (Downstate), Jon Michael Hill (Pass Over), Harry Lennix (Justice League), and LaTanya Richardson Jackson (To Kill a Mockingbird).
Captioned:
- Tuesday, 23rd February, 7:30pm
Audio Described:
- Saturday, 27th February, 1:30pm
Relaxed:
- Saturday, 20th February, 1:30pm
Run time
2hr 50min. Incl. 1 Interval.
Venue
Categories
Plays, Off West End, Stars on Stage, Must-See
Age
Ages 14+.
Start date
16th January, 2027
End date
27th February, 2027
Important information
Contains strong language and discussions of suicide.
Purpose cast and creative team
By: Branden Jacobs-Jenkin
Director: Phylicia Rashad
Cast list: Alana Arenas, Kalyne Coleman, Glenn Davis, Jon Michael Hill, Harry Lennix, LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Sets: Todd Rosenthal
Costumes: Dede Ayite
Lighting: Amith Chandrashaker
Sound: Rob Milburn & Michael Bodeen
Venue
Royal Court
Directions
Location: Off-West End
Railway station: Sloane Square
Bus numbers: (Sloane Square Station Stop D) 19, 22, 137, 452
Show schedule
| Day of week | Evening |
|---|---|
| Monday | - |
| Tuesday | 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 PM |
| Sunday | - |
Frequently asked questions
What is Purpose about?
From civil rights leaders to pastors and congressmen, the Jasper dynasty is a pillar of Black American Politics – with a reputation to protect. When a snowstorm traps three generations under one roof, family secrets claw their way to the surface.
What is the length of Purpose?
Purpose is 2hr 50min. Incl. 1 Interval.
Where is Purpose?
Royal Court.
What's the price for Purpose tickets?
The price for tickets to Purpose starts at £29.
How old do children need to be to see Purpose?
Ages 14+.
How do you buy tickets for Purpose?
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