Home What's On News About Us Playwriting Education Support Us Your Visit Bar Shop | HOW TO HOLD YOUR BREATH by Zinnie Harris 4 Feb - 21 Mar Jerwood Theatre Downstairs Tickets: £32, £22, £16, £12 (Mondays all seats £10) For Sale Share “Because we live in Europe. Because nothing really bad happens. The worst is a bit of an inconvenience. Perhaps not such a good mini break. But really in the grand scheme of life, not so bad.” Details Dates & Tickets Creatives Cast Embark on an epic journey through Europe with sisters Dana (Maxine Peake) and Jasmine as they discover the true cost of principles in this twisted exploration of how we live now. Starting with a seemingly innocent one night stand, this darkly witty and magical thriller by Zinnie Harris dives into our recent European history. Zinnie Harris’ credits at the Royal Court include Nightingale and Chase. Her play The Wheel for the National Theatre of Scotland, directed by Vicky Featherstone, won a Fringe First Award, jointly won an Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Theatre Award and was shortlisted for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize. Her other recent credits include The Message on the Watch and The Panel at the Tricycle, A Doll’s House at the Donmar (adapt.). Her 2000 play Further than the Furthest Thing won the Peggy Ramsay Foundation Award, a Fringe First, and the John Whiting Award. On television, she wrote extensively for Spooks and is currently writing Tommy and Tuppence based on the Agatha Christie series for David Walliams on BBC1. Artistic Director of the Royal Court Vicky Featherstone directs. She previously worked with Zinnie Harris on The Wheel at National Theatre of Scotland, where she was the company’s Artistic Director. Since she started at the Royal Court, her credits have included Dennis Kelly’s The Ritual Slaughter of Gorge Mastromas and Abi Morgan’s The Mistress Contract. She opened her first season at the Royal Court with Open Court – a festival of plays, ideas and events, chosen by over 140 writers. At National Theatre of Scotland, her credits included Enquirer (co-directed with John Tiffany), Appointment With The Wicker Man and 27 and prior to Scotland, Vicky was Artistic Director of Paines Plough. Age guidance 14+ Click here to watch our Season Trailer CONCESSIONS AVAILABLE Wed 4 Feb, 7:30pm Thu 5 Feb, 7:30pm Fri 6 Feb, 7:30pm Sat 7 Feb, 7:30pm Wed 11 Feb, 7:30pm Thu 12 Feb, 2:30pm Thu 12 Feb, 7:30pm Fri 13 Feb, 7:30pm Sat 14 Feb, 2:30pm Sat 14 Feb, 7:30pm Thu 19 Feb, 2:30pm Sat 21 Feb, 2:30pm Thu 26 Feb, 2:30pm Sat 28 Feb, 2:30pm Tue 3 Mar, 7:30pm Thu 5 Mar, 2:30pm Sat 7 Mar, 2:30pm Thu 12 Mar, 2:30pm Sat 14 Mar, 2:30pm Thu 19 Mar, 2:30pm Sat 21 Mar, 2:30pm PREVIEW PERFORMANCE Wed 4 Feb, 7:30pm Thu 5 Feb, 7:30pm Fri 6 Feb, 7:30pm Sat 7 Feb, 7:30pm PRESS NIGHT Tue 10 Feb, 7:00pm MID-WEEK MATINEE Thu 12 Feb, 2:30pm Thu 19 Feb, 2:30pm Thu 26 Feb, 2:30pm Thu 5 Mar, 2:30pm Thu 12 Mar, 2:30pm Thu 19 Mar, 2:30pm SATURDAY MATINEES Sat 14 Feb, 2:30pm Sat 21 Feb, 2:30pm Sat 28 Feb, 2:30pm Sat 7 Mar, 2:30pm Sat 14 Mar, 2:30pm Sat 21 Mar, 2:30pm CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE Tue 3 Mar, 7:30pm AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE Sat 21 Mar, 2:30pm BECOME A SUPPORTER There are many ways to begin to supporting the Royal Court… YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN THE ROYAL COURT THEATRE, SLOANE SQUARE BUILDING AND BACKSTAGE TOURS 30 NOV - 14 MAR For Sale ON TOUR NOT I / FOOTFALLS / ROCKABY (TOUR) By Samuel Beckett 30 NOV - 7 JUN For Sale ON TOUR 2071 by Duncan Macmillan and Chris Rapley 30 NOV - 24 JAN For Sale Contact Us Support Us What's On Education News Your Visit Playwriting Bar About Us ROYAL COURT THEATRE Sloane Square London SW1W 8AS BOX OFFICE: 020 7565 5000 ADMINISTRATION: 020 7565 5050