Noughts & Crosses
By Malorie Blackman
Year staged: 2007
Opening night: 29/11/2007
Theatre Company: Royal Shakespeare Company
Staged in: Civic Hall, Stratford-upon-Avon
Cast Size: 16
Synopsis
We follow the love story of Sephy and Callum, two young people kept apart by bigotry, terrorism and injustice. Sephy is a Prime Minister’s daughter from the powerful Crosses who falls for rebel Callum, son of a dangerous nought agitator. Their desire to be together threatens family loyalties and sparks a growing political crisis.
Original Cast
Charles Abomeli
Jack / Mr Pingule / Executioner
Davinia Anderson
Dionne / Journalist / Juno
Doreene Blackstock
Kelani Adams / Governor / Lola
Daniel Bowers
Peter / Protestor
Michelle Butterly
Meggie
Louise Callaghan
Lynette / Leila
Christopher Daley
Colin / Morgan
Tyrone Huggins
Kamal / Mr Corsa
Tracy Ifeachor
Minerva
Richard Madden
Callum
Jo Martin
Jasmine
Jenny Ogilvie
Sarah Pike / Shania
Ony Uhiara
Sephy
Freddy White
Jude
Clarence Smith
Reporter / Policeman / Stanhope
Production Team
Dominic Cooke
Adaptor / Director
Carrie Bayliss
Costume Supervisor
Kanids Cook
Designer
Penny Dyer
Dialect
Wolfgang Goebbel
Lighting Designer
Charmian Gradwell
Company voice work
Pete Griffin
Production Manager
Pip Horobin
Deputy Stage Manager
Nicola Ireland
Assistant Stage Manager
Sam Jones
Casting
Terry King
Fights
Rae McKen
Assistant Director
Bruce O'Neil
Music Director
Liz Ranken
Movement
Gabrielle Sanders
Deputy Stage Manager
Christopher Shutt
Sound Designer
Gary Yershon
Music