STORY
Kyoto
@SohoPlace
SAVING THE EARTH IS A FILTHY BUSINESS
Book now for Kyoto, the ‘truly remarkable’ (WhatsOnStage) new political thriller as it transfers to London’s West End in 2025. Brought to you by the Royal Shakespeare Company and Good Chance, fresh from a critically acclaimed run in Stratford-upon-Avon, this ‘tense and gripping’ (Guardian) show brings a world of hope to @SohoPlace for a strictly limited 16-week season from 9 January.
Welcome to the Kyoto Conference Centre, 11 December 1997. The nations of the world are in deadlock and 11 hours have passed since the UN’s landmark climate conference should have ended. Time is running out and agreement feels a world away. The greatest obstacle: American oil lobbyist and master strategist, Don Pearlman…
Featuring a ‘barnstorming performance’ (FT) from Stephen Kunken (Billions and The Handmaid’s Tale), Kyoto sees Olivier award-winning directors Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin (Stranger Things: The First Shadow) reunite with Good Chance’s Artistic Directors and playwrights Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson (The Jungle), for this sharp, searing and darkly comic story of the moment all nations tried to set aside their differences for the sake of the planet.
Hailed as ‘rich and vital’ (The i) and ‘sheer theatrical magic’ (WhatsOnStage), Kyoto seats you at the heart of the action, and shows that even in a climate of rapidly rising temperatures, the impossible really can become possible.
Tickets
Kyoto Tickets
Choose your seats via our live booking platform. Once payment is completed, you will receive an email confirmation with your booking reference number and eTickets.
Upon arrival at the venue, display the eTickets on your phone or show the box office a printed ticket.
Which Theatre
@sohoplace, 4 Soho Place, London W1D 3BG
Duration
The play Kyoto at @sohoplace lasts approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, including a 20-minute interval.
Any Questions
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Cancellation Policy
No refunds or exchanges are available after purchase.
Age Recommendation
The age rating for the play Kyoto at @sohoplace is currently listed as “To Be Confirmed.” However, the production contains some mature content, including explicit language, smoking, flashing lights, loud music, and haze effects.
Can I Video or Take Photos?
The use of camera and sound recording equipment is strictly prohibited.
CAST
Cast and Creative
Cast
Stephen Kunken – Don Pearlman
Jenna Augen – Shirley
Olivia Barrowclough – Secretariat
Jorge Bosch – Raul Estrada-Oyuela
Nancy Crane – representing the USA
Andrea Gatchalian – for Kiribati / AOSIS
Togo Igawa – Japan’s Ohki
Kwong Loke – China’s Zhong
Dale Rapley – multiple roles (Bolin, Santer, Gore)
Raad Rawi – Saudi Arabia’s Al Sabban
Ferdy Roberts – representing the UK (Prescott / Houghton)
Creative
Paul Miller – Director
Zoë Svendsen – Writer
Cécile Trémolières – Set & Costume Designer
Mark Doubleday – Lighting Designer
Alexander Caplen – Sound Designer
David Gregory – Composer
Polly Bennett – Movement Director
Femi Temowo – Music Consultant
