Full cast announced for THE LONELY LONDONERS at Kiln Theatre

Emmie Newitt 5 November, 2024, 16:34

The critically acclaimed production of Sam Selvon's iconic novel is being adapted by Roy Williams at the theatre early next year.

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The cast has been announced The Lonely Londoners.

Directed by Ebenezer Bamgboye, the cast includes Tobi Bakare (Gone Too Far!, Royal Court Theatre) as Lewis, Shannon Hayes (Bitter Lemons, Park Theatre) as Agnes, Solomon Israel (A Raisin in the Sun, Lyric Hammersmith) as Moses, Gilbert Kyem Jnr (A Raisin in the Sun, Lyric Hammersmith) as Big City, Carol Moses (Clockwork, National Theatre) as Tanty, Aimée Powell (Family Tree, UK Tour) as Christina, Romario Simpson (Syndrome, Tristan Bates Theatre) as Galahad.

Following its sold out run at Jermyn Street Theatre, The Lonely Londoners comes to the Kiln Theatre. The critically acclaimed production opens a window into the hopes, dreams and realities of Generation Windrush. It follows Henry 'Sir Galahad' Oliver who arrives from Trinidad and is impatient to start his new life in London.

The Lonely Londoners is at Kiln Theatre from 10 January - 22 February 2025.