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Red Velvet

by Lolita Chakrabarti

— ,Milton Court Studio Theatre
Black Shakespearean actor wearing a ruff

Lolita Chakrabarti’s Olivier-nominated play: a thrilling re-imagination of Ira Aldridge, the first black actor to play Othello on the London stage.

'It's like being at a crossroads - a point of absolute, unequivocal change. It makes the blood rush.'

Covent Garden, 1833

Edmund Kean, the greatest actor of his generation, has collapsed on stage whilst playing the title role in Othello. A young, black, American actor is asked to take over the role.

As the public riot in the streets over the abolition of slavery, how will the cast, critics and audiences react to the revolution taking place in the theatre?

Tagged with: Theatre & dance Milton Court Guildhall School

Promoted by the Guildhall School of Music & Drama

The play will finish at approximately 10pm / 4.30pm (matinees)

This amateur production of Red Velvet is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French Ltd, a Concord Theatricals Company.

  • Wyn Jones   director
  • Susannah Henry   designer
  • Chloe Stally-Gibson   lighting designer*
  • Alex Hobbs   sound designer*

*Student on BA (Hons) Technical Theatre Arts programme

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Milton Court Studio Theatre

Location
Milton Court is located within the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and is approximately a 5 minute walk from the Barbican entrance on Silk Street.

Address
Milton Court,
Silk St, London
EC2Y 9BH

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