Maya Jama, Idris Elba and Little Simz have all signed on as producers for the London West Finish switch of Bush Theatre’s manufacturing ‘Shifters’.
The trio will be a part of the manufacturing workforce alongside Eleanor Lloyd Productions, Chuchu Nwagu Productions and Sonia Friedman Productions, for the exhibits beforehand introduced 9 week run on the Duke of York’s Theatre in London’s West Finish.
“I’m so excited to be part of bringing Benedict Lombe’s stunning play, Shifters, to the West Finish,” actress and Love Island host Jama stated by way of a press launch. “I fell in love with the play the second I learn it – I really feel like I do know these characters, I do know their story, and it’s additionally actually fantastic to have the ability to see your self represented in artwork, that’s crucial a part of it. I actually hope you fall in love with these characters and their journey as a lot as I’ve.”
With Elba including: “This play is so nicely written by Benedict Lombe and so nicely carried out by Heather Agyepong and Tosin Cole. We really feel very very privileged to be part of its transition into the West Finish.”
BRIT Award winner Simz concluded: “I first noticed Shifters on the Bush Theatre on the final night time of the run. I used to be moved to tears by this play. Tosin and Heather spoke Benedict’s phrases with such conviction and fact. Their performances have been distinctive. I’m so glad it’s displaying once more within the West Finish as this can be a actually essential story that must be instructed. Get your tickets now earlier than it’s too late!”
Written by Congolese British Benedict Lombe, and directed by Night Commonplace Theatre Award-winner Lynette Linton, ‘Shifters’ follows the story of Dre and Des, two younger, gifted Black people whose lives intersect years after taking totally different paths. As they navigate new secrets and techniques and previous scars, they query if destiny has introduced them again collectively.
The West Finish run sees Heather Agyepong (This Is Going To Damage, Snowfalls within the Summer season) and Tosin Cole (Supacell, Physician Who) reprise their roles from the unique Bush Theatre manufacturing.
The workforce behind the present have additionally introduced the launch of the ‘Shifting The Narrative Bookshop’ – a pop-up initiative, showcasing “Black British playwriting, literature and poetry”. The bookshop will function from August twelfth to twentieth within the theatres outer lobby, providing titles that concentrate on “Black pleasure, love and celebration”.
‘Shifters’ could have a strictly restricted run on the Duke of York’s Theatre from August twelfth, to October twelfth 2024. Tickets are on-sale right here.
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