Shifters tickets
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About Shifters
Experience this epic yet intimate story about two people who reenter one another's lives at just the right moment. Shifters plays for a limited run at Cherry Lane Theatre downtown. Shifters off Broadway enjoyed a sold-out run at the Bush Theatre and in London’s West End, where it was nominated for Best New Play at the Olivier Awards. Now, the brilliant story comes across the pond to romance New York audiences.
Don't miss Shifters in New York City to see Heather Agyepong and Daniel Ezra star in this moving story about young lovers who are pulled back into one another's orbits. Carrying new secrets and old scars, the couple is caught in the space between memory and reality, trying to navigate their changing borders that will rewrite their past and reshape their future. See the four-star play (London Theatre) starting July 6.
Know before you go
Please note: While the production will make every effort to seat parties together, orders of more than two tickets may be seated separately.
Run time
1hr 45min.
Venue
Categories
Age
Ages 14+.
Start date
July 6th, 2026
End date
September 20th, 2026
Shifters cast and creative team
By: Benedict Lombe
Director: Lynette Linton
Cast list: Charity Bedu-Addo (as Des), Daniel Ezra (as Dre)
Sets: Alex Berry
Costumes: Alex Berry
Lighting: Neil Austin
Sound: Tony Gayle
Other info: Compositions and soundscape design by Xana, movement and intimacy direction by Shelley Maxwell
Venue
Cherry Lane Theatre
Accessibility
Wheelchair access, restrooms
More information about Shifters
Shifters enjoyed critical acclaim in London, earning four stars from London Theatre, who said that "Benedict Lombe's dreamlike new play is a heavenly romance." In Shifters, audiences meet Dre and Des, who are each young, gifted, and Black. He stayed. She left. Tension followed, and then years without seeing each other, but soon after they come crashing back into each other’s lives. What new opportunities, life, and love might follow? Find out in this spellbinding work.
Shifters marks the North American premiere of the critically acclaimed, intoxicating, and fierce new romance written by Olivier Award nominee Benedict Lombe. The play is directed by BAFTA-nominated and Evening Standard Theatre Award winner Lynette Linton. Audiences can expect riveting performance backed by a universal story about growing together, growing apart, and regrowing anew. That, plus a venue that is among New York City's oldest, will make this a special audience experience.
What to watch for
- Benedict Lombe has won multiple awards as a playwright, including the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for Lava.
- Lombe is the third-ever Black British woman to have a West End play staged.
- Heather Agyepong reprises her role from London, with London Theatre calling her "luminous."
- The play runs July 6 to August 30.
Frequently asked questions
What is Shifters about?
Shifters is the intimate story of two old friends whose lives pull them apart, only for them to boomerang back to each other.
What is the running time of Shifters?
Shifters runs for 1hr 45min.
Which theatre is Shifters at?
Shifters is at New York's Cherry Lane Theatre, which is located at 38 Commerce St., New York, 10014.
How much are tickets for Shifters?
Shifters tickets start at $107.
What is the age recommendation for Shifters?
Ages 14+.
How do you get tickets for Shifters?
Check the top of this page for current availability on Shifters tickets on TodayTix.
Is Shifters playing on Broadway or Off-Broadway?
Shifters is playing Off Broadway.
Is Shifters accessible?
Wheelchair access, restrooms
How long is Shifters on for?
Tickets for Shifters are available through 20 September 2026 — check the calendar for the latest availability.
Who stars in Shifters?
Shifters stars Charity Bedu-Addo (as Des), Daniel Ezra (as Dre).
Who is the director of Shifters?
Lynette Linton is the director of Shifters.
Who is the writer of Shifters?
The writer of Shifters is Benedict Lombe.
