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Tree

By Idris Elba

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

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

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

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