After five sold-out shows across the UK — including performances at the Broadway Theatre Catford, The Old Rep Theatre Birmingham, and The Library Theatre Luton — the hit courtroom comedy-drama Why Didn’t I Get Married? returns for a highly anticipated run in February 2026, coming to both the Hackney Empire and Broadway Theatre Catford.
Written and directed by acclaimed poet and playwright Alan Charles, this laugh-out-loud, belly-busting production shines a bold light on the shortage of men in the Black majority church. With an astonishing seven women to every one man, frustration, heartbreak, and “involuntary singleness” run deep among women of faith — but should the church be held accountable for the high number of single women in its pews?
In this roller-coaster courtroom comedy, a group of church women takes bold action — filing a class action lawsuit against the church for emotional trauma and “church hurt.” As tensions rise and secrets are revealed, audiences find themselves laughing uncontrollably while serving as judge and jury in this hilariously honest exploration of love, faith, and accountability.
Why Didn’t I Get Married? asks the ultimate question: It’s not good for a man to be alone — but what about the Black woman? It’s more than a play — it’s a conversation.
SHOW DATES
- HACKNEY EMPIRE Sunday 1 February 2026 Doors: 6:00 PM | Show: 7:00 PM* Mare Street, London E8 1EJ £35 (Early Bird B4 30 Nov) £38 Thereafter (Plus £1.20 online & £1.40 over the phone hackneyempire.com
- BROADWAY THEATRE CATFORD Sunday 15 February 2026 Doors: 5:00 PM | Show: 6:00 PM* Rushey Green, Catford, SE6 4RU Tickets: £25 – £37.50 (plus booking fee) broadwaytheatre.org.uk
