Adapted by Dominic Cooke, the much-loved novel Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman has been revived at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre this summer.
Noah Valentine (Callum), Corinna Brown (Sephy) and cast in Noughts & Crosses. Photo by Manuel Harlan.
Directed by the theatre's Associate Artistic Director, Tinuke Craig, the cast is led by Noah Valentine as Callum and Corinna Brown as Sephy.
They are joined by Alec Boaden (Punch, Nottingham Playhouse/ Young Vic) as Jude, Amanda Bright (Cymbeline, Shakespeare’s Globe) as Jasmine, Halle Brown (The Crucible, National Theatre/Gielgud) as Lola & Juno, Michael Cusick (A View From The Bridge, Theatre Royal Bath/Theatre Royal Haymarket) as Mr Stanhope & Peter, Elle Davies (Twinbond, Camden People’s Theatre) as Shania & Leila, Eddie Elliot (A Strange Loop, Barbican) as Mr Corsa & Collins & Jack, Emma Jane Goodwin (The Ocean at the End of the Lane, UK & Ireland Tour/West End) as Sarah Pike, Kate Kordel (The Boss Of It All, Soho Theatre) as Meggie, Jessica Layde (Measure For Measure,Donmar Warehouse) as Minerva, Wela Mbusi (My Brilliant Friend, National Theatre) as Mr Pingule & Governor, Habib Nasib Nader (Life Of Pi, Wyndham’s Theatre/Sheffield Theatres) as Kamal, Yolanda Ovide (Alterations, National Theatre) as Dionne & Clerk, Helena Pipe (Blues For An Alabama Sky, National Theatre) as Reporter & Kelanie & Joannie, Richard Riddell (Sing Your Heart Out For The Lads, Chichester Festival Theatre) as Ryan, Ben Skym (Casualty, BBC) as Colin & Morgan, and Chanel Waddock (Bitter Lemons, Park Theatre/Bristol Old Vic/ Edinburgh Festival Fringe) as Lynette.
At the centre of Noughts and Crosses are two lifelong friends, Callum and Sephy who meet secretly and come from two separate worlds. When Callum is accepted into Cross School, the prestigious school where Sephy attends, will it bring them closer together, or will the hate and fear surrounding them drive them apart? The novel, which was released in 2001, has echoes of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
Noughts and Crosses plays at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre until 26 July 2025
