In association with the National Theatre Studio
★★★★
‘This brilliant stage adaptation proves a wonderful way of launching World Stages London.’
What's On Stage
★★★★
'...as stylish and unsettling a production as you'll see in London this year.'
Time Out
★★★★
'...I rather adored it.'
The Sunday Times
★★★★
'It’s not often that, as soon as a play has finished, I wish it could start over again.'
Evening Standard
★★★★★
'Stunning...unforgettable...theatre as it should be.'
The Daily Telegraph
★★★★
'An intriguing mix of high Bollywood melodrama and earthy British realism'
The Daily Telegraph
The journey of Yoruba culture, tradition and religion, as it moved through slavery from West Africa to the Americas, is one of the most powerful stories of exploitation, resistance and survival that has never been told.
A new piece of musical theatre specially written to be performed across and between three continents in real time. Composed by Jonathan Dove with libretto by Alasdair Middleton, written in collaboration with communities in Rio, London and Cape Town.
One of the world’s leading contemporary photojournalists, Gideon Mendel has visited countries around the globe subjected to large-scale flooding. Somerset House presents an exhibition of his unique portraits of flood victims.
A series of public talks based on the creation of World Stages London:
Never Waste A Good Crisis / As Everyday As Breathing? / Live and Digital – digital technology and international performance
A series of pre and after show talks will take place for Three Kingdoms, The Beloved, Wah! Wah! Girls and Wild Swans.
East London meets Bollywood in a sparkling new musical! Don’t miss this feel-good Bollywood musical in its authentic setting as it comes to Theatre Royal Stratford East!
In association with the National Theatre Studio
