True Crime Western Kenrex Will Play London's Southwark Playhouse

Kenrex, a true crime western musical, will transfer Off-West End early next year.

The production, which premiered at Sheffield Theatres’ Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse earlier this year, will play London's Southwark Playhouse Borough from February 14 through March 16, 2025, with opening night set for February 18, 2025.

Devised by Olivier nominee Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian, Kenrex sold out its initial Sheffield run. Set in Skidmore, Missouri in 1981, a man has been shot in broad deadlight, with 60 witnesses. The only hitch is they all claim not to have seen a thing.

Holden (Marriage, War Horse) performs the show singlehandedly, jumping between characters. He is accompanied on stage by composer and musician John Patrick Elliott (My Role in the Show), and directed by Stambollouian (Animal Farm, More More More Joe Lycett).

The full creative team includes also includes original music written and performed by Elliott, direction by Stambollouian, design by Anisha Fields, lighting and video design by Joshua Pharo, sound design by Giles Thomas, movement direction by Sarah Golding, and production management by James Anderton.

An album, KENREX Music from the Play by Elliott via Carbon Moon Records is now available to stream. The album brings together Elliott’s songs and instrumental compositions that feature in the play, as well as additional bonus tracks from the development of the piece.

Visit SouthwarkPlayhouse.co.uk.