About Born With Teeth
“Oh Jesus bless us, he is born with teeth!’
— Henry VI, Part 3
Christopher Marlowe: rock star of Elizabethan theatre, scandalous spy for the Crown – danger and seduction combined.
William Shakespeare: jobbing actor, promising young playwright – dazzled by Marlowe, with ambitions of his own.
Based on the idea these two literary icons may have collaborated on the Henry VI history plays, Liz Duffy Adams’ Born With Teeth is a playful and daring imagining of their relationship during an extraordinarily dangerous time for artists.
RSC Co-Artistic Director and two-time Olivier Award winner Daniel Evans directs Ncuti Gatwa (BBC’s Doctor Who, Sex Education) as Kit Marlowe and Edward Bluemel (Killing Eve, My Lady Jane) as Will Shakespeare in this explosively entertaining duel of wits, words, and power play.
Born With Teeth makes its West End premiere playing 11 weeks only at London’s Wyndham’s Theatre with exclusively priced preview performances from 13 August.
Born With Teeth Tickets
at Wyndham's Theatre
Ticket Prices
Standard Tickets from: £25
Please check individual performances for price availability.
For Booking fees and other information click here.
Performance schedule
Monday - Saturday: 7:30pm
Wednesday & Saturday: 2:30pm
Show Running Time
Approximately 90 minutes with no interval
Some Things You Need to Know
Age recommendation: 14+
Please note: This performance features very bright lights, haze, loud noises and strong language.
This page will be continuously updated as the production is rehearsed and will be finalised on 2nd September.
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
If you have access requirements, you can find information regarding accessibility at this theatre here.
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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Groups and Education Theatre Tickets
Discounts and Savings when booking for your Group or School
Groups
Groups (10+)
Band A Stalls/Royal Circle seats reduced to £59.50 for Monday - Friday evenings and Wednesday matinees.
Age Recommendation: 14+
To book group tickets please:
Education
Schools (10+) - Valid from 1st September onwards
Bands C & D Grand Circle seats reduced to £25.00 plus 1 free teacher ticket with every 10 student tickets booked Monday - Friday evenings and Wednesday matinees.
Age Recommendation: 14+.
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Born With Teeth Ways To Save
Group Rate 4+
Stalls and Royal Circle reduced to £65.00 for all performances Monday - Friday. Available online only.
Exclusions apply: 27 Oct - 2 Nov 25. Available only for bookings between 4 and 9 tickets.
Theatre Hospitality Packages
Born With Teeth Promotions
Born With Teeth & J Sheekey’s
at St Martin's Court, WC2N 4AL
Born With Teeth Podcast
With exclusive interviews and insight into the West End's biggest shows, the Delfont Mackintosh Theatres Podcast takes a look behind the scenes, providing a rich and engaging experience for listeners passionate about the theatrical arts.
Liz Duffy Adams talks Born With Teeth
We met with Liz Duffy Adams, writer of the new RSC play Born With Teeth, to discuss how you splice an academic theory with creativity to imagine the relationship between the two most prominent Elizabethan writers: William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe.
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