Book Nine Sixteenths tickets & journey through 00's nostalgia via Janet Jackson's SuperBowl halftime show
Devised by Paula Varjack, Pauline Mayers, Julienne Doko, Chia Phoenix and Endy McKay, Nine Sixteenths is a powerful, visually rich piece of devised theatre examining pop culture, power and representation. Landing at Brixton House, this provocative production revisits a defining moment in early‑2000s media - and asks who paid the price.
- Dates: 19th - 30th May 2026
- Age Restrictions: 12+
- Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Venue: Brixton House, 385 Coldharbour Lane, London SW9 8GL
- Content warnings: Strong language; references to sexism and racism.
About Nine Sixteenths at Brixton House
In 2004, the Super Bowl halftime show sparked global controversy when Justin Timberlake exposed Janet Jackson’s breast for just nine-sixteenths of a second. The aftermath was seismic. A global pop icon and outspoken ally to the LGBTQ community saw her career derailed - whilst Timberlake’s flourished, exposing a powerful double standard in media, race, and gender.
Nine Sixteenths interrogates that moment and everything that followed. Who benefited from the backlash? Who controls the media narrative? And what does this reveal about how Black women’s bodies are scrutinised, policed and punished in the public eye?
The Malfunction, The Aftermath and The Reclamation
Structured across three acts - The Malfunction, The Aftermath and Reclamation - the show blends devised theatre, dance and lip sync to explore representation, gender, race and power. With a sharp sense of humour and a strong vein of nostalgia for the early 2000s, the production also centres the hopes, dreams and lived experiences of four Black female performers.
Vibrant, confrontational and celebratory, Nine Sixteenths reframes a cultural flashpoint through the voices of those most affected - reclaiming agency, joy and visibility.
Book Nine Sixteenths tickets now and experience a powerful, timely and visually arresting production at Brixton House. Tickets delivered instantly via email & SMS.