The production will ruOmeros by Derek Walcott, presented as an epic 12-hour, one-day theatrical event. Walcott’s iconic poem – following the stories of local fishermen in St Lucia exploring memory, trauma and identity – will be performed by a company of 30 actors appearing in relay throughout the day.n at the Jermyn Street Theatre over 12 hours on the 10th May from 11am.
The Jermyn Street Theatre has announced casting for the upcoming one day staging of Omeros by Derek Walcott, presented as an epic 12-hour, one-day theatrical event. Walcott’s iconic poem – following the stories of local fishermen in St Lucia exploring memory, trauma and identity – will be performed by a company of 30 actors appearing in relay throughout the day.
It has been announced that Jermyn Street’s Carne Deputy Director Kwame Owusu and Emily Abouddirect a cast including Ronkẹ Adékọluẹ́jọ́, Selorm Adonu, Fisayo Akinade, Danny Bailey, Doreene Blackstock, Gabrielle Brooks, babirye buiklwa, Ashley Byam, Dona Croll, Ash Hunter, Terique Jarrett, Selina Jones, Paterson Joseph, Elander Moore, Tonderai Munyevu, Jessica Murrain, Cyril Nri, Ivan Oyik, Adjani Salmon, Cherrelle Skeete,and Tienne Simon. More names are still to be announced.
Talking about the news, Kwame Owusu and Emily Aboud said: “Omeros is an extraordinary work of literature, one of the greatest works to come from the Caribbean. It is an honour to bring this epic poem to the stage in an all-day theatrical marathon alongside 30 brilliant actors. These actors will be thrillingly discovering the text – live, for the first time. It’ll be a real treat for audiences to watch this time-spanning, genre-bending saga come to life before their very eyes. We have an unbelievable cast and could not be more excited to hear Walcott’s verse as it should be experienced – aloud.”
To book tickets visit: https://www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk/show/omeros/