National Theatre Live: Trouble in Mind

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National Theatre Live: Trouble in Mind (2021)

Directed by Nancy Medina, Christine Lalla

“A radical satire of racism in theatre.”

Comedy · 2h 12m

In 1950s America, protests for racial equality erupt in the face of voter suppression. On Broadway, Wiletta Mayer, a talented black actress, begins rehearsals for a new play about racism – written and directed by two white men. When Wiletta finds that her arguments to tell the truth of the story are dismissed, she decides to take action. First staged over 60 years ago, Trouble in Mind is widely considered the masterpiece of actress and playwright Alice Childress – a wry and radical satire of racism in theatre.

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Cast

Daniel Adeosun John Nevins Naana Agyei-Ampadu Millie Davis Joe Bannister Eddie Fenton Emma Canning Judy Sears John Hollingworth Bill O’Wray Rory Keenan Al Manners Gary Lilburn Henry Tanya Moodie Wiletta Mayer Cyril Nri Sheldon Forrester

Crew

Director
Nancy Medina, Christine Lalla
Writer
Alice Childress

Details

Release date
2021-12-15
Runtime
2h 12m
Genres
Comedy
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
National Theatre