Kiss Marry Kill Playtext

by James Baldwin, Daphna Attias and Terry O'Donovan

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.

The original Dante or Die production featured live music from rapper Lady Lykez, and enveloped 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.

This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere Dante or Die tour starting in March 2024.