About Born With Teeth
NCUTI GATWA as Christopher Marlowe.
EDWARD BLUEMEL as William Shakespeare.
In these dangerous times, who will burn brightest — and who will burn out?
Winter 1591.
It is a dangerous time for artists: the country is full of conspiracy and paranoia.
In the backroom of a pub, writing sensations Kit Marlowe and Will Shakespeare are forced together in a creative union. Alone, with the table as their stage and battlefield, they sharpen their pens – and let their genius fly.
Across three secret meetings, the rivals duel and flirt like their lives depend on it – and with spies everywhere, betrayal is so tempting.
Marking its West End premiere this summer, Liz Duffy Adams’ Born With Teeth is a thrilling imagining of the relationship between two literary icons at odds with their time.
RSC Co-Artistic Director Daniel Evans directs Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who, Sex Education) and Edward Bluemel (Killing Eve, My Lady Jane) as the poets who square off in a game of wits, words, and powerplay.
Performances begin 13 August for a strictly limited 11-week season at London’s Wyndham’s Theatre.
2,000 RSC £10 tickets for 16-25 year olds supported by TikTok are available across the run.
Born With Teeth Tickets
at Wyndham's Theatre
Ticket Prices
Standard Tickets from: £25
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Performance schedule
Monday - Saturday: 7:30pm
Wednesday & Saturday: 2:30pm
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Some Things You Need to Know
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Everyone, regardless of age, must have their own ticket to enter the theatre. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and sat next to a ticketholder who is at least 18 years old. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted. Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break but we cannot guarantee admittance into the performance.
You may not bring food or drink purchased elsewhere.
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Accessibility
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Born With Teeth Access Performance Dates
Audio Described Performance
Saturday 20 September 2025 at 2:30pm
Captioned Performance
Saturday 4 October 2025 at 2:30pm
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