Porn Play
Royal Court Theatre Upstairs
Writer Sophia Chetin-Leuner
Director Josie Rourke
Designer Yimei Zhao
Lighting Designer Mark Henderson
Movement Director Wayne McGregor
Sound Designer Helen Skiera
Assistant Director Molly Stacey
Production Manager Marius Ronning
Costume Supervisor Ellen Rey de Castro
SM Aime Neeme
DSM Charlotte Padgham
Lead Producer Charlie Bunker
Cast Will Close, Lizzy Connolly, Asif Khan, Ambika Mod
Photography Helen Murray


'What is most memorable here is Yimei Zhao’s intriguing set design... Again, the imagery is hardly subtle but the ingenuity of Zhao’s creation frankly deserves an award of its own.' Broadway World
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'...this story is full of secrets, emphasised by Yimei Zhao’s inspired design which transforms the Royal Court’s small upstairs theatre into a padded den.' The Guardian
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'...Yimei Zhao’s futuristic-looking set that has transformed the Royal Court’s upstairs theatre into a fleshy, tiered collection of descending curves that functions like a magician’s top hat, out of which the actors magic prop after prop.' Independent
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'...pleasingly mischievous work from designer Yimei Zhao.' The Telegraph
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'Rourke’s production is staged on a remarkable Yimei Zhao set: it transforms the Royal Court’s Upstairs theatre into a sort of gigantic flesh-coloured sofa.' Time Out​
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'The set is a stand-out piece of design expertly crafted by designer, Yimei Zhao... this stage was one of the best uses of set design I have seen.' Theatre and Tonic

