NT Live | Small island

Thu, 27 June 2019 19:00 – 22:00

National Theatre Live

Small Island

adapted by Helen Edmundson

based on the novel by Andrea Levy

Andrea Levy’s Orange Prize-winning novel Small Island comes to life in an epic new theatre adaptation. Experience the playin cinemas, filmed live on stage as part of National Theatre Live’s 10thbirthday.

Small Islandembarks on a journey from Jamaica to Britain, through the Second World War to 1948 – the year the HMT Empire Windrushdocked at Tilbury.

The play follows three intricately connected stories. Hortense yearns for a new life away from rural Jamaica, Gilbert dreams of becoming a lawyer, and Queenie longs to escape her Lincolnshire roots. Hope and humanity meet stubborn reality as the play traces the tangled history of Jamaica and the UK.

A company of 40 actors take to the stage of the National Theatre in this timely and moving story.

 

More Events in the West Midlands Listings MORE

Birmingham Tuesday 11 February

Alexis Ffrench

Classical-soul pioneer, composer, producer and pianist Alexis Ffrench is the fastest-growing classical artist in the world.   French’s…

Birmingham Wednesday 12 February

See Me. Hear Me. Conversation

Using Community-Led Research & Data to Improve Maternal Outcomes for Black Women. This event as part of our…

Birmingham Thursday 13 February

Police Officer Discovery Session

West Midlands Police (WMP) is proud to serve one of the most diverse and vibrant regions in the…

Birmingham Saturday 22 February

MBC Black Agenda Summit

Join MBC Black Agenda Summit on February 22, 2025, for a day of empowering discussions and action planning…

Birmingham Saturday 22 February

Police Officer Discovery Session

West Midlands Police (WMP) is proud to serve one of the most diverse and vibrant regions in the…