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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

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'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

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