In her illegal boarding house in Butetown, Cardiff, Gwyneth Mbanefo (Sarah Parish, Bancroft, Broadchurch W1A) toils tirelessly to keep afloat.
It’s a port town during the war; home to souls from every corner of the globe. When Nate (BIFA winner Samuel Adewunmi), an African American GI, escapes his barracks and discovers this new world without segregation, can he find safe harbour in Tiger Bay? And with danger on every corner, who can he trust?
TROUBLE IN BUTETOWN is a world premiere by the award-winning playwright Diana Nneka Atuona (Liberian Girl, Royal Court), directed by Tinuke Craig (Jitney, Old Vic).
Assisted Performances
CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE Monday 20 March 7.30pm (captioned by Stagetext)
AUDIO-DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE Saturday 11 March 2.30pm, touch tour at 1pm (audio described by VocalEyes)
BSL PERFORMANCE Friday 24 March 7.30pm (interpreted by THEATRESIGN)
Trouble in Butetown contains scenes that some people may find difficult to watch. __Please note the below contains spoilers. __
TROUBLE IN BUTETOWN contains the following themes:
There is strong language and use of derogatory racial terms
There is racially motivated violence, alcohol consumption and inebriation on stage
There is mention of racial segregation, execution, death of loved ones and prostitution
There are references to bombings and shootings in the context of WWII
Age Restriction: 14+
10th February, 2023
25th March, 2023
By: Diana Nneka Atuona
Director: Tinuke Craig
Cast list: Samuel Adewunmi, Rita Bernard-Shaw, Ifan Huw Dafydd, Zaqi Ismail, Gareth Kennerley, Bethan Mary-James, Sarah Parish, Zephryn Taitte
Set: Peter McKintosh
Lighting: Oliver Fenwick
Sound: Emma Laxton
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Cambridge Circus Stop D) 14, 19, 24, 29, 38, 176
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