REPLAY

A LIMITLESS RECYCLED PLAYGROUND

‘If there’s only one place you visit in London...then make sure it’s REPLAY’ @thelondonkids

'Colourful, vibrant and exciting. I'm absolutely wowed.' Coin Street Nursery

Part installation, part adventure playground, REPLAY is a space built entirely out of waste materials repurposed for fun.

The space features a design to ignite imaginations, a score composed from recycled sounds and a crowd-sourced play generator. Children and their grown-ups are invited to play side by side in this space full of things you can move, change, combine, wear and reimagine.

In REPLAY’s self-led experience, you can build your own worlds, invent your own games, be inspired by others and leave ideas for players to come.

REPLAY was commissioned by Southbank Centre as part of Planet Summer in 2023. It is a co-production by Southbank Centre and The Herd Theatre.

Replay was created by Theatre Director Ruby Thompson, Designer Rūta Irbīte and Writer and Composer Sam Caseley.

AGE RECOMMENDATION

REPLAY is suitable for ages 6months – 11 years. Every adult and child needs a ticket.

Separate play sessions available for ages 6 months – 3 years, and ages 4 years – 11 years.

DURATION

60 minutes

SENSORY ADAPTED SESSIONS

Sensory Adapted sessions are available weekly on Sunday mornings and Thursday afternoons.

Sensory Adapted sessions have a maximum capacity of 30 people in the space and are intended for audiences with sensory sensitivities. This may include children, young people and adults with neurodivergence such as autism, learning difficulties or other sensory or communication needs.

'REPLAY at the Southbank Centre is one of the best things we’ve done in ages... so well though-out. Please keep it forever Southbank Centre!' @Bablands

TICKETS

CREATIVES

CREATED BY THEATRE DIRECTOR RUBY THOMPSON, THEATRE DESIGNER RŪTA IRBĪTE AND WRITER AND COMPOSER SAM CASELEY

PRODUCTION MANAGER CIARA LITTLER (2025), JAMES DAWSON (2023)

DESIGN ASSISTANTS 2025 - RACHEL ANDERSON, ELIZA COLLIN, MARK LABAN, MEGAN CASELEY, EVIE HAVERSON, CHANELLE WINDASS, LIZ DEES, SASKIA GUINESS, DAVID PRIESTMAN 2023 - ANNA VAN DER POORTEN, ECE TAN, ELIZA COLLIN, GEORGIE WHITE, KENI MAGMA, PIRAN CASELEY, JAY WILLIAMSON, JOSH LINDON, LOUIS CASELEY, MAISIE JACKAMAN, MEGAN CASELEY, QIANER JIN, REBECCA DRURY, SAMUEL MACKAY, SEBASTIAN ROMEO, ZOE BURT.

ADMINISTRATOR CHRISTIE PARKIN

ACCESS CONSULTANT YSSABELLE WOMBWELL

GRAPHIC DESIGNER JOHN PHILIP SAGE (2023)

FILM ANIMATION CARLOS ROMO-MELGAR AND HÉLOÏSE D'ALEMIDA

SOUTHBANK CENTRE RUTH HARDIE, TONY BIRCH, DAVE MORTLOCK, JOSHUA BORLEY, SHARON CHOU, MADDIE FORD, LUKE JORDAN, MEGAN LANGER, BETH LOVELL, PETER MALLON, ALEX WILLIAMS, ELIZABETH ROSALES AND COLLEEN MARTIN

FAMILY TESTERS REPLAY was made with the help of families inn 2023. Thank you to EBOSEKUGBE, ELISA, ELZBIETA, EMMA, HERRIETTA, ITOHAOSE, JOEL, JOESIAH, LIYIA, MAJA, MIHA, MILA, MIMI, MUTESSA, NICKY, OSELUNAMEN, SHERMARIE AND VANESSA.

ACCESSIBILITY

REPLAY is a Relaxed event. This means that we have a relaxed approach to noise and movement in the space, and you are free to enter and exit. A quieter space and noise-cancelling headphones are available for both adults and children. There are no changes made to light and sound effects.

Sensory Adapted sessions are available weekly on Sunday mornings and Thursday afternoons.

Sensory Adapted sessions have a maximum capacity of 30 people in the space and are intended for audiences with sensory sensitivities. This may include children, young people and adults with neurodivergence such as autism, learning difficulties or other sensory or communication needs.

Listen to an audio description of the REPLAY play space below

For more information visit the Southbank Centre's website

REPLAY Audio Description of Play Space

REPLAY is commissioned by

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CONTRIBUTORS

Thanks to REPLAY’s contributors: Leeds Playhouse, Apus Productions, Southbank Centre, The Yard Theatre, Unicorn Theatre, BAFTA, Central Saint Martins, Mark Laban, Miguel Bento, Outbox Theatre, RMC Digital Print, Sheffield Theatres, Smith & Nephew, Souvenir Scenic Studios, 083.STUDIO, The Lyric Hammersmith, ExCel London, The Young Vic and Wizard Works. Special thanks and acknowledgements to Company Three who had already collected waste from London theatres and then donated it to us.