Tickets for this production are on a pay what you can basis with suggested tiers, with £15 concessions for students and those receiving job seekers allowance.

Presented by Dante or Die.

An electrifying and intimate story of forbidden love.

‘I’m a monster. You can’t marry me’

Jay and Paul are both serving life sentences for homophobic murders. Incredibly, they fall in love and seek permission to marry.

Inspired by real-life events, Kiss Marry Kill is a provocative new play that reimagines the first same-sex wedding in a UK prison.

Take a seat and prepare for the action to take place in front, above and around you - in signature Dante or Die style. With live music from rapper Lady Lykez, the production envelops audiences in the private spaces and conversations of a world rarely seen.

Kiss Marry Kill zeroes in on the limits of our compassion, challenging our assumptions and preconceptions around sexuality, and the criminal justice system.

Content warning: Discussion and descriptions of homophobic hate crimes. There are also scenes of a sexual nature, nudity, violence and strong language.

Age guidance: 16+

WATCH the teaser trailer here

27th April - Addiitonal Filmed Matinee

We have added an additional filmed matinee on Saturday 27th April with all tickets priced at £5

Please note that for filming purposes there may be short pauses within the performance, and by purchasing a ticket to this filmed performance you agree and accept that you may be visible within shots.

19th April - Post Show Discussion

After this performance there will be a 20 minute Q&A with members of the cast, creative team and criminal justice specialists from Bent Bars (a letter-writing charity for LGBTQ+ people in prison) and Ian Feis-Bryce, to discuss the making of the show and its themes. Free to attend with a ticket to this night's performance.

23rd April - Gala Performance

A special performance to learn more about Dante or Die's work. You will be welcomed with a drinks reception and introduction to Dante or Die, before watching the performance, followed by a post-show chat with the company and special guest Peter McGraith who is one half of the first gay couple to marry in the UK.

25th April - Audio Described Performance

Audience members who would like to use this will be offered headphones with audio description. A Touch Tour will be led by the SM team 1 hour before the performance, at 6.30pm.

Access: Please note this production uses unconventional seating. If you have special requirements please contact the Box Office on info@stonenest.org. Wheelchair users (with essential companions free of charge) are welcome - please contact the Box Office in order to book a wheelchair position + companion ticket. All performances are captioned using handheld devices. An audio described performance with touch tour is available on Thurs 25th April, please contact Box Office to book.

Co-production credits:

Kiss Marry Kill is funded by International Music and Art Foundation, National Lottery Community Fund, Cockayne Grants for the Arts, PRS Foundation & Arts Council England.

Kiss Marry Kill is commissioned by The Lowry, South Street Reading & Ideas Test, with support from Norwich Theatre Royal & Stone Nest. The project was seed funded by IGNITE - York Theatre Royal with thanks to the National Theatre.

Dante or Die is supported by Garfield Weston Foundation and The John Ellerman Foundation.

Written by Daphna Attias, James Baldwin and Terry O’Donovan

Direction: Daphna Attias and Terry O’Donovan

Stone Nest is an arts organisation and performance venue in the heart of London's West End, bringing exceptional and experimental art to a wide audience. A hidden gem nestled amidst the bright lights of theatreland, it offers a platform for bold, visionary artists and a space where audiences can encounter an eclectic programme of contemporary performance.

Stone Nest is an old building and unfortunately cannot currently accommodate electric wheelchairs. We can accommodate manually operated wheelchairs via a temporary ramp; please let us know that you are a wheelchair user when booking and whether a Companion will be accompanying you, and we will arrange a Companion ticket for you.