Katori Hall’s powerful play depicting Martin Luther King Jr’s last night before he was assassinated in 1968 is compelling to watch from start to finish. This special online reading of The Mountaintop is just as powerful as it would be seeing it live on stage – with two dynamic performances at the centre of it… Read More
NEWS: Virtual Reading of Katori Hall’s The Mountaintop Announced
The play will be performed to help raise funds to support the legal costs of Black Lives Matter protestors incarcerated during the ongoing protests and rallies across the world. It has been announced that Katori Hall’s The Mountaintop is set to be performed virtually on the 10th June at 7.30pm, reuniting the cast and crew… Read More
Review Round Up: Nine Night, National Theatre
The National Theatre presents Natasha Gordon’s debut play, directed by Roy Alexander Weise and stars Franc Ashman, Oliver Alvin-Wilson and Michelle Greenidge among the cast. Here’s what critics have been saying about it… Gloria is gravely sick. When her time comes, the celebration begins; the traditional Jamaican Nine Night Wake. But for Gloria’s children and grandchildren, marking her death… Read More
Interview with… Roy Alexander Weise
Love London Love Culture spoke to director Roy Alexander Weise about his production of Jekyll and Hyde, playing at the Ambassador’s Theatre as part National Youth Theatre’s West End REP season. Hi Roy – thank you so much for taking the time to talk to Love London Love Culture. Could you tell me a little bit… Read More
NEWS: Casting Confirmed for the 10th Anniversary Production of The Ugly One at the Park Theatre
Full casting has been confirmed for the 10th anniversary production of Marius von Mayenburg’s The Ugly One, which arrives at the Park Theatre from the 1st June. The production, which is directed by Roy Alexander Weise, is set to star Charlie Dorfman as Lette, Arian Nik as Karlmann and Indra Ové as Fanny. Meanwhile, for this 10th… Read More
NEWS: Cast Announced for The Mountaintop at the Young Vic
Casting for Roy Alexander Weise’s production of Katori Hall’s The Mountaintop, playing at the Young Vic Theatre from the 7th to the 29th October has been confirmed. Having won the 2010 Olivier Award for Best New Play, Katori Hall’s The Mountaintop will return to the stage starring Gbolahan Obisesan as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and RonkẹAdékoluẹjo as Camae. Katori Hall’s… Read More