The Whip
By Juliet Gilkes-RomeroSetting:
1833, England, London
No. acts:
4
Cast total:
12
Male cast:
8
Female cast:
4
Synopsis
As politicians gather to abolish the slave trade once and for all, just as morality and cunning compete amongst men thirsty for power, two women navigate their way to the true seat of political influence.
Original production
Company:
Original Cast:
| David Birrell | Lord Maybourne |
| Richard Clothier | Alexander Boyd |
| John Cummins | Cornelius Hyde Villiers |
| Nicholas Gerard-Martin | William Purnell |
| Debbie Korley | Mercy Pryce |
| Corey Montague-Sholay | Edmund |
| Katherine Peachey | Horatia Poskitt |
| Michael Abubakar | Chorus |
| Riad Richie | The Speaker / Chorus |
| Bridgitta Roy | Chrous |
| Nadi Kemp-Sayfi | Chorus |
| Tom McCall | Anthony Bradshaw Cooper |
Production Team:
| Kimberley Sykes | Director |
| Akintayo Akinbode | Music |
| Kev McCurdy | Fight Director |
| Coral Messam | Movement Director |
| Ciaran Bagnall | Set and Lighting Designer |
| Claire Windsor | Sound |
Publications
| Title | Year | Publisher | NT Library |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Whip | 2020 | Oberon Modern Plays | No |