My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

Siobhan Redmond, Phill Jupitus and Ewen Bremner to Lead WHITE RABBIT, RED RABBIT at Traverse Theatre

By:

The Traverse Theatre in association with Aurora Nova have announced that Siobhan Redmond, Phill Jupitus and Ewen Bremner will star on the Traverse 1 stage next week in White Rabbit, Red Rabbit by Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour.

On an otherwise bare stage, there is a ladder, a table and a chair. On the table, there are two glasses of water, a spoon, and an envelope containing the script. The actor walks on stage, picks up the envelope and reads the script for the first time.

Starring in the Thursday evening performance is acclaimed Scottish actress Siobhan Redmond, celebrated for her work on both stage and screen from Perfect Days and Shadowing the Conqueror at the Traverse to television roles including Taggart, EastEnders and New Tricks. Most recognised as team captain on Never Mind The Buzzcocks and regular guest appearances on QI, the familiar face of comedian and radio host, Phill Jupitus will take to the stage on Friday evening. The third and final performance of White Rabbit, Red Rabbit will star actor Ewen Bremner, best known for films Trainspotting, Black Hawk Down, Exodus and Match Point.

Without a director or any rehearsals, White Rabbit Red Rabbit is a powerful and audacious theatrical experiment that has been celebrated worldwide as one of the most astonishing evenings in theatre. Through unique audience participation, both audience and actor create a heart-warming, original piece that defies national boundaries and censorship.

Visionary playwright, Soleimanpour was denied a passport in his native Iran because of his status as a conscientious objector. Unable to travel, he decided to write a play which could travel the world in his place. Since its joint premiere in 2011 in Edinburgh and Toronto's Summerworks Festival, White Rabbit Red Rabbit has been translated into 15 different languages and been performed over 200 times by some of the biggest names in theatre and film including actors Stephen Rea, Sinead Cusack, Guy Masterson and film maker Ken Loach.

Theater Fans' Choice Awards
2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats
Best Choreography - Top 3
1. Lauren Yalango-Grant, Christopher Cree Grant - The Lost Boys
24.2% of votes
2. Christopher Gattelli - Schmigadoon!
19.2% of votes
3. Omari Wiles, Arturo Lyons - CATS: The Jellicle Ball
17.5% of votes

Need more UK Regional Theatre News in your life?
Sign up for all the news on the Spring season, discounts & more...


Videos


Count Arthur Strong - And it''s Goodnight from Me! in UK Regional Count Arthur Strong - And it''s Goodnight from Me!
Bristol Beacon (3/19-3/19)
Teechers in UK Regional Teechers
Harrogate Theatre (5/27-5/30)
Falstaff in UK Regional Falstaff
The Quay (6/09-6/09) PHOTOS
It Comes in Waves  in UK Regional It Comes in Waves
Sheringham Little Theatre (7/03-7/03)
Don Juan. The Dazzling Irreverence of Lord Byron in UK Regional Don Juan. The Dazzling Irreverence of Lord Byron
OSO The Theatre on Barnes Pond (6/17-6/19)
The Comedy Club In The Power Station in UK Regional The Comedy Club In The Power Station
The Cinema in The Power Station (6/04-6/04)
A Concert of Folksongs and Fables in UK Regional A Concert of Folksongs and Fables
The Grand Hall (6/27-6/27)
JARED JAMES NICHOLS at The Lexington - London in UK Regional JARED JAMES NICHOLS at The Lexington - London
The Lexington (6/06-6/06)
The Searchers and Hollies Experience, Rickmansworth, Watersmeet Theatre, Fri 5th June 2026 in UK Regional The Searchers and Hollies Experience, Rickmansworth, Watersmeet Theatre, Fri 5th June 2026
Watersmeet (6/05-6/05)
ST SAVIOURS LIVE - GOSPELOKE in UK Regional ST SAVIOURS LIVE - GOSPELOKE
St Saviour's Church (6/13-6/13)