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Sticks and Stones by Vinay Patel
Central School of Speech and Drama
I Click here for Production shots ISholay on the Big Screen by Waleed Akhtar
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Commissioned by Nubian Life Resource Centre for their elders having to shield
Funded by the Race Equality Foundation
Supported by the Bush TheatreBurannbur by the poet Amina Jama
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Commissioned by Nubian Life Resource Centre for their elders having to shield
Funded by the Race Equality Foundation
Supported by the Bush TheatrePoems by Nubians Life elders
Recited by Sheba Montserrat
Drums with Zozo ShuaibuA short film
Commissioned by Nubian Life Resource Centre
Funded by the Race Equality Foundation
Supported by the Bush TheatreTaming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare on zoom
Central School of Speech and Drama
Macbeth
Shakespeare’s Globe
Designer: Georgia Lowe, Movement: Shelley Maxwell,
Composer: Jon McCleod, Fight: R C Annie
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Bristol Old Vic
For Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Designer: Angela Davies
The Political History of Smack and Crack by Ed Edwards
Paines Plough’s Roundabout, Soho Theatre, Andy Burnham’s International Art and Homelessness Summit in Manchester, Thameside HMP. UK premiere.
UK tour dates TBA
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Yes, yes, yes. The Paines Plough Roundabout’s programme this year is exceptional, but there’s nothing better there – maybe nothing better at the whole festival – than Ed Edwards’ The Political History of Smack and Crack, a riotously entertaining and deeply moving drama-cum-documentary exploring the history of heroin use in Manchester.
Winner of the Lustrum Award for Greatest Moment at Summerhall
Icarus by Katrin Lange, translated by Purni Morell
Unicorn Theatre, mainstage, UK premiere
★★★★ The Stage" - The joy for Cressida Brown's production is its stagecraft....This is a fine example of what the Unicorn does best: intelligent, creative and un-patronising theatre for children and young adults."Speaking Freely by Chris Bush, and Hotel Du Vin by Richard Bean
As part of The Words Are Coming Now about #metoo at Theatre503, UK premieres
★★★★ Guardian “The Words Are Coming Now is a vital project and is admirable in blazing a trail and talking about these thorny, urgent issues. It’s a step towards restoring peripheral vision, in an industry that is finally acknowledging a collective blindness.”Ruby Francis’ Nubian Songs (mini doc)
In association with The Bush Theatre and Nubian Life Day Centre
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Guangzhou Dramatic Arts Centre, China, and Royal Shakespeare CompanyAmphibians by Steve Waters at the Bridewell Theatre
Bridewell Pool, excavated from under theatre’s stage
“For once a production has earned the description ‘site-specific’…Cressida Brown’s direction makes it extraordinary: both detailed and fluid…it’s total immersion.” Susannah Clapp, The Observer
Septimus Bean and His Amazing Machine by Adam Peck
Unicorn Theatre, UK premiere
British Theatre Guide “Cressida Brown’s lively production is so perfect…delightfully simple and simply delightful”.
Vinegar Tom by Caryl Churchill
Royal Academy of Dramatic ArtScreens by Stephen Loughton
Theatre503, UK premiere
★★★★ The Stage "Strong performances, slick staging and a unpredictable script elevate this timely drama about identity"Beautiful Eyes Caryl Churchill, and Trump in Palestine by Hasan Abdulrazzak
As part of Top Trumps at Theatre503, UK premieres
★★★★ Guardian
★★★★ The Times
★★★★Arts DeskAlmost, But Not Quite by Somalia Seaton
Kiln Theatre, UK premiereRe: Home
Yard Theatre, UK premiere
★★★★★ London Theatre 1 "The show is a haunting portrait of a time, a place and a community that’s gone forever; many of the interviewees mention ghosts, and you can really feel their presence. Re:Home is at time moving, at others gripping, and often very funny, perfectly capturing the personality and spirit of the people without whom it could never have been made. “
Winner of the Old Vic’s Artist of Choice Award
Walking the Tightrope by April De Angelis, Sarah Solemani, Mark Ravenhill, Evan Placey. Ryan Craig, Julia Pascal, Neil LaBute, Gbolahan Obisesan, Omar El-Khairy, Hannah Khalil, Julia Pascal, Timberlake Wertenbaker, Hattie Naylor.
Theatre Deli, Underbelly Theatre, and then House of Commons.
★★★★★ Ed Fringe; “Walking the Tightrope accomplishes something incredible - it manages to discuss a topic as timeless as the tension between art and politics and make it seem fresh…This is a powerful production that will have you talking for hours. Don’t miss it.”
Shortlisted for Carol Tambor AwardLonglisted for Amnesty Freedom of Expression Awards
Cressida Brown: I Walking the tightrope between art and politics - Index on Censorship IKonchia by Adam Peck
Batumi State Drama Theatre, Georgia and British CouncilCaught by Christopher Chen
Arcola Theatre, UK premiere
★★★★ Huffington post “This deeply clever work was stunning, and very funny. The room roared with laughter while being challenged to consider their own preconceptions, never really knowing what was coming next…trust me this play is one of the most enjoyable ways to spend an hour and a half with your clothes on.”
Accidental Brummie
Birmingham Rep, promenade around entire building.
A 2015 promenade play set in a dystopian future where Boris Johnson was Prime Minister, the theatres had been closed and were turning into Business Centres and the audience finally reclaimed the space by having an illegal rave on stage.Birth of Violence by Marco Canale, Spine by Clara Brennan
Theater Row, New YorkBoat Play
Devised piece on Elizabethan Boat, ThamesThe Riots edited by Gillian Slovo
Tricycle Theatre (as interviewer of verbatim play)Drawing Play
Yard Theatre, devised piece where audience draw as well as watchRosencrantz and Guildernstern Are Dead by Stoppard
Novello Theatre, in association with the Royal Shakespeare CompanyPheadre by Racine
Craigmillar Castle ruins, Edinburgh
★★★★★ Three Weeks, "A classic tale of forbidden love set in the ruins of a 15th century castle, Phaedre is more than just theatre – it's an experience, and an inspired one at that."
Shortlisted for an Editor AwardHome by Gbolahan Obisesan
Beaumont Estate, St Catherine’s Tower
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★★★★★ WhatOnStage “Offstage pulled off a coup de theatre, creating a piece at once human, gripping, touching…the writing, direction and acting were impeccably sensitive and nuanced.”Food by Steve Rodgers
Finborough TheatreThe Journey
Bush Theatre - Bush theatre Associate company Nubian lifeMacbeth
Rene Park, Bard-En-Seine Festival, Paris
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Southwark Playhouse, Latitude Festival