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The Purists

Closing: December 21, 2024

The Purists - West End History , Info & More

Kiln Theatre
269 Kilburn High Road London NW6 7JR London

Subcultures and generations collide in this New York comedy.

On their stoop in Queens, New York, Lamont, a legendary emcee

and Mr Bugz, a hall-of-fame DJ, have been winding up Gerry, a

musical lover, for as long as they can remember.

But when two young women, Nancy and Val, put their rap battling

skills to the test, they are forced to confront their convictions on

race, sexuality and music. Struggling with secrets and their fears for

the future, they realise they have more in common than they

thought.

As this critically acclaimed show makes its European premiere, it

asks - how far would you go to speak your truth?

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Audio Described: 19 December, 7.30pm


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Review: The Purists (Kiln Theatre)
7 / 10

Sometimes uneven but never dull, The Purists feels truly grounded in its setting, and everyone involved seems to understand the intentions behind McCabe’s words. Perhaps a touch too long and with some fat still to be trimmed, the play touches on important topics with nuance and grace, all mined for great moments by its stellar cast. Its slow build can feel like it takes longer than it ought to, but the power of The Purists’ payoff is undeniable.

Whilst most other theatres are decking the halls, the Kiln (ensconced in NW6!) is swerving stateside for the holiday season.
4 / 10

I can’t think why this is the right time of year for this. Nor why The Purists belongs in London when it is so culturally tied to a New York-specific melting pot. But there’s enough endearing charm to compensate for it. Hats off to a sparky rag-tag ensemble cast playing up each cartoonish caricature.

Review Roundup: THE PURISTS at the Kiln Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 25, 2024


See what the critics are saying about The Purists by Dan McCabeat Kiln Theatre. Amit Sharma directs Jasper Britton, Tiffany Gray, Emma Kingston, Richard Pepple and Sule Rimi. Read the reviews.

Review: THE PURISTS, Kiln Theatre
by Alexander Cohen - November 26, 2024


“This ain’t NWA, it’s NW6.” The preshow warm up rapper unironically proclaims down a booming mic. What a line.

The Purists History

Other Productions of The Purists

2019   Boston World Premiere
Boston
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