Thicker Than Water
Written by Temi Majekodunmi
Directed by Philip J Morris, Artistic Director Trybe House Theatre
Wednesday 14th August, 7.30pm
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Please note, this is a staged reading
Content Information:
Descriptions of rape and sexual violence, homophobic and racially discriminative language, discussion around consent, reference to abuse
In Thicker Than Water university students discover a bag that grants their wishes in Temi Majekodunmi’s dark comic drama full of secrets and friendship. The play was long-listed for the Alfred Fagon: Mustapha Matura Award after being written at Soho Theatre’s Writers Lab and will be staged in a rehearsed reading directed by Trybe House Theatre Artistic Director Phillip J Morris.
Temi Majekodunmi’s debut play, The Life of Olu, ran at Soho Theatre as part of the Soho Rising Festival 2022. Thicker Than Water is his second full play and was long-listed for the Mustapha Matura Playwriting Award. Trybe House Theatre is a company that seeks to actively build resilience and self-wellbeing, primarily with young black men aged 16- 25, using theatre as a supportive outlet. They have been working in partnership with NYT for the last 18 months, sharing work in the NYT Workshop Theatre, running regular workshops and connecting its members with NYT courses and opportunities.
We are proud to acknowledge the support of our principal supporter Arts Council England and Christina Smith Foundation for the Alan Macdonald Bursaries for their support of StoryFest.
Cast
Joshua Aketse-Entsie
Seyi Falas
Jerome Scott
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Team
Writer - Temi Majekodunmi
Director - Philip J Morris
Lighting Designer - Nell Golledge
Sound Designer - Bili Keogh
Wardrobe Manager - Sophie Andrews
Consultant Production Manager - Sean Laing
Stage Managers - Lauren Lambert Moore, Daniel Roach Williams, Elise Frost, Charlotte Antingham
Assistant Stage Manager - Evie Collins
Wellbeing Workers - Jay Mailer, Jess Kambitsis, Stefan Livingston
Graphic Design - October Associates
Publicity Image - Helen Murray
Promotional Video - Amal Saleh
For National Youth Theatre
Artistic Director and CEO - Paul Roseby
Producers - Peter Huntley & Callum Runciman for Smart Entertainment
Assistant Producer - Cherrelle Glave
Production and Casting Coordinator - Erin Thorpe
Head of Communications and Digital - Joe Duggan
Marketing Manager - Chenika Neunie
Marketing and Membership Coordinator - Marvel Kalu
Head of Operations - Paul Callaghan
Venue Operations Assistant Manager - Nick Smith
Supported by the wider NYT Team
With thanks to Rosie Townshend
