Ritual
By Edgar Nkosi White
Year staged: 1985
Opening night: 14/10/1985
Theatre Company: Black Theatre Co-operative; 1979
Staged in: Donmar Warehouse
Cast Size: 11
Synopsis
The play takes on the form of ritual by intersecting text with music and dance. The main character, Barzey, is approaching 40, and as a consequence of internal conflicts is haunted by a spirit which only he can see. He is faced by the realisation that as a Youth Club Leader, he finds himself more in need of the youths than they are of him.
Original Cast
Ellen Thomas
Cast
Joy Lemoine
Cast
David Keys
Cast
Calvin Simpson
Cast
Chris Tummings
Cast
Lenny Algernon Edwards
Cast
David Haynes
Cast
Sylvester Williams
Cast
Ingram Hood
Cast
Lawrence Lambert
Cast
Cecillia Marquis
Cast
Production Team
Gordon Case
Director
Stephen Rolfe
Lighting
Paddy Kamara
Designer
Additional Materials
Touring and Marketing File
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Playscript
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Production Photographs
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Press Reviews
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