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Performance dates
3 December 2025 - 1 February 2026
Run time: 2h 10mins
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KENREX Tickets
Secure your KENREX tickets and experience the gripping true story of Skidmore, Missouri. This bold theatrical event blends true crime and Western drama with a live Americana soundtrack. From Olivier-nominated creators of Cruise, KENREX has wowed audiences with spell-binding performances, including Jack Holden’s standout role. Don’t miss this critically acclaimed show, direct from Sheffield Theatres and the Southwark Playhouse, that grips like your favourite true crime box set. Book your KENREX London tickets today.
About KENREX
KENREX tells the unbelievable story of Ken Rex McElroy, a small-town tyrant whose decade-long reign of terror goes unchecked. When he shoots a respected local, the community takes justice into their own hands. Part true crime, part Western, the play features a foot-stomping live Americana soundtrack and a gripping narrative. With stunning performances and intense storytelling, KENREX is a theatrical event you cannot afford to miss.
Facts and Critical Acclaim
- ★★★★★ 5-star reviews from The Telegraph and WhatsOnStage.
- Jack Holden praised as “astonishing” in The Guardian.
- Direct from Sheffield Theatres, combining true crime tension with Western flair.
KENREX Creatives
- Writers: Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian
- Composer: John Patrick Elliott
- Director: Ed Stambollouian
- **Set and Costume Designer: **Anisha Fields
- **Lighting and Video Designer: **Joshua Pharo
KENREX Cast
- Performer: Jack Holden
- On-Stage Musician: John Patrick Elliott
Please Bear in Mind
This production contains haze, flashing lights, strobe lighting, loud noises, gunshot sound effects, depiction of physical violence and death, strong language, and references to grooming, rape, sexual and physical abuse.
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This production contains haze, flashing lights, strobe lighting, loud noises, gunshot sound effects, depiction of physical violence and death, strong language, and references to grooming, rape, sexual and physical abuse.Latest Kenrex News

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Everything You Need to Know About Kenrex: True Story, Cast, Reviews & Performances
What Is the Kenrex Play About?
Kenrex is the gripping one-man play inspired by the true story of Ken Rex McElroy, a notorious bully and criminal whose reign of terror in Skidmore, Missouri, ended in a shocking act of vigilante justice in 1981. Written by Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian, the play transforms this true-crime tale into a theatrical experience that blends Western grit with the rhythm of a podcast and the energy of live music.
Who Is Ken Rex McElroy? The True Story Behind Kenrex?
McElroy was infamous for intimidation, theft, and violence in his small town. Despite dozens of arrests, he avoided conviction through manipulation and fear. His mysterious death, witnessed by the community yet never solved, has become one of America’s most infamous unsolved crimes. Kenrex doesn’t just recount the story—it interrogates themes of justice, fear, and community silence.
12 Sep, 2025 | By Hay Brunsdon
