Tree
By Idris Elba , Kwame Kwei-Armah
Year staged: 2019
Theatre Company: Manchester International Festival, Young Vic and Green Door Pictures
Staged in: Manchester International Festival Upper Campfield Market Hall
Cast Size: 12
Synopsis
Tree follows one man’s journey into the heart and soul of contemporary South Africa – with the audience at the centre of the action. It’s just 12 hours from London to his parents’ homeland, but to Kaelo South Africa is another world. When a family tragedy finally forces him to visit for the first time, Kaelo must confront hidden histories and right the wrongs of the past.
Original Cast
Christian Bradley
Performer
Lucy Briggs-Owen
Cézanne
Sinéad Cusack
Afrikaner grandmother
Kurt Egyiawan
Lundi
Alfred Enoch
Kaelo
Anna-Kay Alicia Gayle
Performer
Joan Iyiola
Ofentse
Anthony Matsena
Performer
Daniella May
Performer
Patrice Naiambana
Performer
Mbulelo Ndabeni
Performer
Andile Sotiya
Performer
Production Team
Paul Arditti
Sound
Pippa Ailion
Casting
Kwame Kwei-Armah
Director / Playwright
Michael Asante
Musical Supervisor
Gregory Maqoma
Choreographer
Jon Bausor
Costume / Set
Jon Clark
Lighting
Duncan McLean
Video
Mongiwekhaya
Dramaturg
Paul Anthony Morris
Associate Director