The production will run at the theatre from the 8th to the 31st October.
It has been announced that Pearl Mackie will star in the world premiere of Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti‘s new play ‘Baby’, which will officially open at Brixton House on the 14th October.
Pearl Mackie is best known for her role as Bill Potts, the Doctor’s companion in Doctor Who (BBC) opposite Peter Capaldi, with television credits also including The Diplomat (Netflix), The Long Call (ITV), and Tom Jones (ITV). Her recent work includes Sylvia Samuels in Lucy Kirkwood’s The Human Body (Donmar Warehouse), Natasha Elcock in the acclaimed Grenfell: In the Words of Survivors (National Theatre) and Ballet Shoes (National Theatre).
‘They name me Baby. Means you’ll never seem old, even when you are. You’ll always bring hope, even when there is none. And you can always pretend you’re wanted, even when you’re not… ‘
Baby’s bright and beautiful. Baby’s trouble. Baby can do things nobody else can and why not? Britain’s got talent, hasn’t it?
Baby’s had it tough and she wants to keep Bliss. That’s all she wants. But something terrible stands in her way. Now Baby has to solve a problem….and you’re part of her solution. Because you’re proper people. You must be, to be reading this. Plus, there’s nobody else she can ask…
The creative team behind the production is led by two-time Olivier Award-nominated director Milli Bhatia, who is joined by: Set and Costume Designer Khadija Raza, Lighting Designer Bethany Gupwell, Sound Designer Elena Peña, Casting Director Nadine Rennie CDG, Assistant Director River, Assistant Stage Manager Hester Blindell, and Design Associate and Costume Supervisor Maariyah Sharjil.
To book tickets visit: https://brixtonhouse.co.uk/shows/baby/