Kiln Theatre and Jermyn Street Theatre have announced the full cast for the highly anticipated run of The Lonely Londoners, adapted by Roy Williams from Sam Selvon's iconic novel. Directed by Ebenezer Bamgboye, the production features a stellar ensemble cast including Tobi Bakare, Shannon Hayes, Solomon Israel, Gilbert Kyem Jnr, Carol Moses, Aimée Powell, and Romario Simpson. Due to popular demand, the run has been extended, with performances now scheduled from 10th January to 22nd February 2025, at Kiln Theatre, with the official press night set for 16th January.
Bamgboye, returning to direct this critically acclaimed adaptation, remarked:
Sam Selvon’s novel, The Lonely Londoners, is a timeless masterpiece... I feel doubly lucky for the opportunity to return back to it a second time, at a perfect venue, alongside a truly stellar group of actors and creatives.”
Set in 1950s London, The Lonely Londoners tells the story of Henry ‘Sir Galahad’ Oliver, a Trinidadian immigrant who arrives in London with dreams and optimism, only to encounter the harsh realities faced by a generation of Caribbean migrants. As he meets others from the Windrush generation, he is confronted with the challenges and complexities of building a home in a city that often views him as an outsider. This adaptation explores the Windrush generation’s hopes, resilience, and camaraderie in a society shaped by prejudice.
Creative Team:
Director: Ebenezer Bamgboye
Set Designer: Laura Ann Price
Costume Designer: Anett Black
Lighting Designer: Elliot Griggs
Sound Designer: Tony Gayle
Movement Director: Nevena Stojkov
Voice and Dialect Coach: Hazel Holder
Casting Director: Abby Galvin
Kiln-Mackintosh Resident Assistant Director: Imy Wyatt Corner
Associate Sound Designer: Bella Kear
Literary Consultant: Susheila Nasta
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