NOUGHTS AND CROSSES

Name: NOUGHTS AND CROSSES
Start: 2007-12-06T00:00:00
Location: Stratford playhouse

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Run Dates

2007.12.06 ~ In repertoire

About the show

A stage adaptation of Malorie Blackman's best selling novel, the world of the Crosses and the noughts is reminiscent of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. It's a modern-day tale of star-crossed lovers, race and violence. We follow the love story of Sephy and Callum, two young people kept apart by bigotry, terrorism and injustice. Sephy is a Prime Minister's daughter from the powerful Crosses who falls for rebel Callum, son of a dangerous nought agitator. Their desire to be together threatens family loyalties and sparks a growing political crisis. Noughts & Crosses is a story that challenges our perceptions of race, power and truth. Dominic Cooke adapted our version of the story, which ran at the Civic Hall in Stratford-upon-Avon in winter 2007 and toured the UK in 2008.

Details

CAST Charles Abomeli – Mr Pingule / Jack / Policeman Davinia Anderson – Juno Aylette / Dionne Doreene Blackstock – Kelani Adams / Lola / Govenor Daniel Bowers – Pete Michelle Butterfly – Meggie Louise Callaghan – Lynette / Leila Christopher Daley – Colin / Morgan Tyrone Huggins – Kamal / Mr Corsa Tracy Ifeachor - Minerva Richard Madden – Callum Jo Martin – Jasmine Phil McKee – Ryan Jenny Ogilvie – Sarah Pike / Shania Clarence Smith – Policeman / Reporter Ony Uhiara – Sephy Freddy White - Jude CREATIVE TEAM Author – Malorie Blackman Adaptor – Dominic Cooke Director – Dominic Cooke Designer – Kandis Cook Lighting – Wolfgang Göbbel Music – Gary Yershon Sound – Christopher Shutt Movement – Liz Ranken Fights – Terry King production photo Keith Pattison © RSC

Where it's been performed

Stratford playhouse

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