Shifters (New York)
by Benedict Lombe
Cherry Lane Theatre, New York
About
Following sold-out runs at the Bush Theatre and in the West End, our electrifying production transfers to New York.
Meet Dre and Des, they are young, gifted, Black. He stayed. She left. Years later they come crashing back into each other’s lives, carrying new secrets and old scars. Caught in the space between memory and reality, they struggle to navigate the shifting borders that threaten to rewrite their past and reshape their future.
This epic and universal love story is about the enduring power of memory and young love. Olivier-nominee Heather Agyepong (The Power) reprises her role as Des. Daniel Ezra (All American, The Running Man) takes on the role of Dre.
Written by Bush Emerging Writers’ Group alum Benedict Lombe (Lava), directed by Lynette Linton (Not Your Superwoman), Shifters “redefines the romcom” (Financial Times)
Previews begin 6 July, performances until 30 August 2026, at Cherry Lane Theatre, New York’s oldest Off-Broadway theatre.
Produced by Eleanor Lloyd Productions and Chuchu Nwagu Productions, in association with Sonia Friedman Productions. Originally produced and commissioned by the Bush Theatre, with support from Jerwood Foundation and Charles Holloway OBE.
