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Kiss Marry Kill

Kiss Marry Kill Poster image, the faces of two men behind bars
An electrifying and intimate story of love and redemption.

‘I’m a monster. You can’t marry me’

Jay and Paul are both serving life sentences for homophobic murders. Incredibly, they fall in love and seek permission to marry.

Inspired by real-life events, Kiss Marry Kill is a provocative new play that reimagines the first same-sex wedding in a UK prison.

Take a seat on a prison bed and prepare for the action to take place in front, above and around you - in signature Dante or Die style. With live music from rapper Lady Lykez, the production envelops audiences in the private spaces and conversations of a world rarely seen. 

Kiss Marry Kill zeroes in on the limits of our compassion, challenging our assumptions and preconceptions around sexuality, and the criminal justice system. 

Content warning: Discussion and descriptions of homophobic hate crimes. There are also scenes of a sexual nature, nudity, violence and strong language. 

Age guidance: 16+

TOUR DATES:

16 - 26 April 2024: Stone Nest London

30 April - 4 May 2024 with South Street Reading

10 - 12 May with The Lowry

Written by Daphna Attias, James Baldwin and Terry O’Donovan
Direction: Daphna Attias and Terry O’Donovan
Dramaturg: Lisa Goldman
Set and Costume Design: Sophie Neil
Lighting Design: Jo Palmer
Composers and Sound Designers: Yaniv Fridel and Ofer (OJ) Shabi
Lyrics and Song Writing: Lady Lykez
Movement Direction: Ayse Tashkiran
Additional Sound Design: Ben Kelly
Recorded at Soho Sonic Studios
Technical Stage Management: Tom Clutterbuck & Philippa Mannion
Trailer music composed by Yaniv Fridel, Lady Lykez, Namvula Rennie and Ofer (OJ) Shabi

2020 & Ongoing R&D: We gratefully acknowledge the support from PRS for Music Foundation

2019 R&D supported by IGNITE - York Theatre Royal, and funded by Arts Council England.

2018 R&D seed funded by South Street & University of Reading’s Film, Theatre & Television Dept and funded by Arts Council England.

PRS Foundation John Ellerman Foundation Garfield Weston Cockayne IMAFCommunity Fund Arts Council England