Play (concert residency)

**Play** was the first concert residency by American singer-songwriter Katy Perry. It was performed at the Resort World Los Vegas in Las Vegas, Navada. The residency started on December 29, 2021 and ended on November 4, 2023.

## Background

The show takes inspiration from _Honey, I Shrunk the Kids_, _Pee-wee’s Playhouse_, and _Pee-wee’s Big Adventure_. Perry described it as “a feast for both the ears and the eyes,” adding that rehearsals were the most fun she had ever experienced, with her team calling the concept “the kookiest idea.”

## Production

Several parts of the show have been described by media outlets such as _Vogue_ as "camp", such as Perry descending from the ceiling and being placed on a gigantic bed, interacting with a giant toilet and a giant face mask while performing, and a huge red rocking horse. Christian Allaire of _Vogue_ called her the "Queen of Camp" for her approach to the show, saying: "Perry's playful, tongue-in-cheek approach to dressing really makes the show for us. More than a decade into her impressive career, she's clearly still a reigning queen of camp."

## Set list

Perry revealed the set list on December 28, 2021, a day before the first show was scheduled to start.

1. "E.T."
1. "Chained to the Rhythm"
1. "Dark Horse"
1. "Not the End of the World"
1. "California Gurls"
1. "Hot n Cold" / "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)"
1. "Waking Up in Vegas" (Jazz version)
1. "Bon Appétit"
1. "Daisies" (Oliver Heldens remix)
1. "I Kissed a Girl"
1. "Lost" / "Part of Me" / "Wide Awake" (Acoustic)
1. "Never Really Over"
1. "Swish Swish"
1. "When I'm Gone" / "Walking on Air"
1. "Teenage Dream"
1. "Smile"
1. "Roar"

**Encore**
1. <li value="18"> "The Greatest Love of All"
1. "Firework"

## Shows

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|December 29, 2021|rowspan="80"|Winchester|rowspan="80"|United States|rowspan="80"|Resorts World Theatre|rowspan="80"|309,016|rowspan="80"|$46,470,396||
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## Infobox (concert)

- **concert tour name**: Play
- **image**: Katy Perry Play at Resorts World, Las Vegas - 51809958765.jpg
- **image caption**: Katy Perry performing at the Resort World Theatre, Las Vegas
- **border**: yes
- **artist**: Katy Perry
- **type**: Concert residency
- **venue**: Resorts World Theatre
- **location**: Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
- **number of legs**: 10
- **number of shows**: 80
- **gross**: $46.4 million
- **last tour**: Witness: The Tour
(2017–2018)
- **this tour**: **Play**
(2021–2023)
- **next tour**: The Lifetimes Tour
(2025)