Almeida For Free: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Free events exclusively for 25s & under
Event details
Thu 16 Jan 2025
On Thu 16 Jan, we will be holding a series of free events and a free performance of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof exclusively for those aged 25 and under. Scroll down for more information on each event.
Tickets for all events go on sale on Thu 9 Jan at 5pm.
All events as part of Almeida For Free are free and exclusive to audiences aged 25 and under.
If you have any access requirements or needs we should be aware of, please let us know by emailing participate@almeida.co.uk or calling 020 7288 4917.
cat on a hot tin roof For free Performance
This free performance is exclusively for those aged 25 and under
Thu 16 Jan 7.30pm
Read more about our production guidance and warnings>
I’m not living with you. We occupy the same cage.
The Pollitt family gathers to celebrate a birthday, but behind the smiles is a family in crisis.
With Brick and Maggie’s marriage plagued by secrets and deceit, the question of legacy lingers. As the family confront the impending death of their patriarch, a war of truth and lies is waged.
Following her Olivier Award-winning production of A Streetcar Named Desire, Almeida Associate Director Rebecca Frecknall (Cabaret; Summer and Smoke) directs BAFTA nominee Kingsley Ben-Adir (Bob Marley: One Love; Barbie) and Golden Globe nominee Daisy Edgar-Jones (Normal People; Twisters) in Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
Presented in association with Chris Harper Productions.
Tickets are free and exclusive to those aged 25 and under, limited to 2 per person. Proof of age must be brought to the performance for each ticketholder.
Please note tickets are limited to two per booker for Almeida For Free: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Any booked over this number will be returned. This policy is in effect to discourage and prevent unfair ticket buying practices.
We have a limited amount of extra tickets available for youth groups who would like to attend. Please contact participate@almeida.co.uk if you would like to request tickets for your group.
Captioning
This performance will be captioned. To book and for further information please contact the Box Office on 020 7359 4404 or email boxoffice@almeida.co.uk.
You can find the full production information about Cat on a Hot Tin Roof here>
Drink ‘n’ Draft with Sarvat Hasin
Thu 16 Jan 1pm (approx. 2 hours)
Location: Almeida Theatre Bar
Tickets on sale on Thu 9 Jan at 5pm.
Tickets are limited to one per person.
Got a bit of writer’s block? Drink ‘n’ Draft is a relaxed session for writers who want to bypass whatever is blocking their pen from the page…
Step into the supportive and creative environment of our Theatre Bar, where Almeida Deputy Literary Manager Sarvat Hasin will help you get stuck into your script writing with some creative prompts.
Attending the For Free performance of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof? Get 20% off drinks at the bar by showing your ticket.
This workshop is suitable for anyone with an interest in writing – no experience is necessary.
If places are full, please email participate@almeida.co.uk with the subject ‘Drink ‘n’ Draft’ to be put on the waiting list.
Directing Workshop with Justina Kehinde
Thu 16 Jan 1pm (approx. 2 hours)
Location: Almeida Theatre Auditorium
Tickets on sale on Thu 9 Jan at 5pm.
Tickets are limited to one per person.
Join Justina Kehinde in this practical workshop exploring her work as Associate Director for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
Aimed at directors, theatre-makers, actors and storytellers, this practical workshop will give an insight into Justina’s process, with a focus on textual analysis and thematic interrogation.
All experience levels are welcome.
Please note: some of this event takes place on the Cat on a Hot Tin Roof set which has no step-free access
If places are full, please email participate@almeida.co.uk with the subject: ‘Directing Workshop’ to be put on the waiting list.
Q&A with Rebecca Frecknall
Thu 16 Jan 4pm (approx. 1 hour)
Location: Almeida Theatre Auditorium
Tickets on sale on Thu 9 Jan at 5pm.
Tickets are limited to one per person.
Join Rebecca Frecknall for a 1-hour Q&A about her process on Cat on a Hot Tin Roof in the Almeida Theatre Auditorium.
Rebecca Frecknall is the Almeida Theatre’s Associate Director, and this production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof marks her third Tennessee Williams play performed at the Almeida, following her Olivier Award-winning productions of Summer and Smoke and A Streetcar Named Desire.
If places are full, please email participate@almeida.co.uk with the subject: ‘Q&A Rebecca Frecknall’ to be put on the waiting list.
The Almeida Participation Team are committed to supporting participants with Access Requirements and will aim to accommodate any needs. If there is anything you would like to let us know that will support you during the workshop, you can do so by emailing us at participate@almeida.co.uk
