Play · Off-West End
Girls
Girls is a play by Theresa Ikoko, set in Nigeria in 2014. Teenagers Tisana, Haleema and Ruhab are best friends, busy swapping notes on celebrities and dodging carbs. When they are kidnapped by militant insurgents and forced towards an uncertain future, they have only each other to turn to, and fear and religious differences begin to fracture their bond.
Ewa Dina, winner of the 2026 JMK Award, makes her Young Vic debut directing, with Hannah Akhalu, Tara Tijani and Sewa Zamba as the three girls. The play won the Alfred Fagon Award in 2015 and the George Devine Award in 2016. It runs in the Maria Theatre, with age guidance of 12+.
Buying advice
How to book
Girls is cheap and simple at the Young Vic: every seat is £22–£26, whichever night you choose.
Ways to pay less
There’s no need to book far ahead as the show sells steadily rather than out, and peak and off-peak prices are close, so choose the date that suits you. The best value is the £12 Lucky Dip, which assigns you a surprise seat at the start of the performance, though your party might not sit together. Otherwise, 25-and-unders and students pay less from £15, and groups of ten or more get the biggest reduction.
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- Young
Tickets from £15 for people aged 25 and under, and for students, for all Main House shows. Strictly limited availability, so book in advance.
People aged 60 and over can get discounted tickets from £35 for all Main House shows. Proof of age is needed when collecting tickets at the Box Office. Strictly limited availability, so book in advance.
- Group
For bookings larger than nine people, contact the Box Office on 020 7922 2922 for discounts. Group concessions are capped at 30 per performance.
- Other
Lucky Dip tickets are £12. You get a surprise seat assigned at the start of the performance. Your party may not be seated together, and there is a small chance of a restricted view or being moved at the interval.
Pricing
+0% peak surcharge (mid-range seats)Peak
Weekends & holidays| Area | Top | Bottom |
|---|---|---|
| All seats | £26 | £22 |
Off-peak
Mid-week| Area | Top | Bottom |
|---|---|---|
| All seats | £26 | £22 |
Prices are taken from the show's official website and are a guide only — they change without notice.
Where to sit
The Young Vic's seating is flexible, so views are intimate but comfort varies a lot from seat to seat.
The Young Vic Theatre's own seating guide, level by level, is below.
Critics
What the critics said
Reviews of this production at Young Vic Theatre · Opened 27 October 2026
3 reviews, 2 with star ratings · an average appears once five outlets have given stars
WhatsOnStage
Miriam Sallon · Read the review at WhatsOnStageThe Reviews Hub
Scott Matthewman · Read the review at The Reviews Hub
Also reviewed by British Theatre Guide
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Thinking of going with a group?
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Staying nearby
The nearest hotels to the Young Vic Theatre, for anyone travelling in for a show rather than heading home after it.
- citizenM London Banksideabout 10 min walk
- Native Banksideabout 15 min walk
- St Christopher's Village, London Bridgeabout 20 min walk
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