August Wilson’s classic play is being revived in a new production directed by Daniel Bailey.
Headlong has unveiled complete casting for its upcoming UK touring production of Aust Wilson’s play, which will open at the Leeds Playhouse from 11 to 26 September before visiting Oxford Playhouse (30 September to 3 October), Lyric Hammersmith Theatre (6 October to 31 October), HOME Manchester (3 to 7 November) and Nottingham Playhouse (10 to 14 November).
Joining the previously announced Ray Fearon as Troy Maxson and Madeline Appiah as Rose will be Michael Ahomka-Lindsay as Lyons and Josh Tedeku as Cory. The company is completed by Simon-Anthony Rhoden as Gabriel and Everal A Walsh will play Jim Bono.
Troy Maxson has cheated death once, but the past keeps closing in. On Pittsburgh’s streets, he cracks jokes and spins stories, yet at home, the pressure is building.
His wife, Rose holds the family together. She sees a changing world and hopes their son Cory might step into it with more freedom than Troy ever had. But when dreams collide, and tempers flare, the Maxsons edge towards a reckoning that could reshape everything they know.
This will be the first revival of Wilson’s play to be seen in the UK for nearly a decade and is being co-produced by Leeds Playhouse, Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and HOME Manchester.
The production’s creative team includes: set and costume designer Lily Arnold, composer and sound designer Khalil Madovi, lighting designer Jai Morjaria, movement director Shelley Maxwell, fight director Kev McCurdy, design associate Emily King, casting director Heather Basten, voice and dialect coach Aundrea Fudge and associate director Amber Ruby.
To find out more about the production visit: https://www.headlong.co.uk/productions/fences