Casting Announced for Sarah Frankcom Directed NEAPTIDE at the National Theatre

By: Jun. 20, 2017
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The National Theatre will mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales by staging its first Queer Theatre event series from 6 - 10 July 2017.

A group of world-class actors and directors will look at how theatre has charted the LGBT+ experience through a series of rehearsed readings and post-show discussions in the Lyttelton Theatre.

The first in the series of rehearsed readings is Sarah Daniels Neaptide. Directed by Sarah Frankcom, Neaptide was the National Theatre's first full-length play by a female playwright. It presents a ferocious but funny account of the public and private battles of a lesbian mother in the 1980s, alongside the ancient myth of Demeter & Persephone. Having recently come out to her family, Claire now faces a bitter custody battle and uncertainty over her teaching career.

Neaptide is on stage in the Lyttelton Theatre on 6 July at 7.30pm, cast includes:

Ronke Adekoluejo (Val), Adjoa Andoh (Beatrice), Simon Armstrong (Sid & Cyril), Thomas Arnold (Colin & Roger), Maureen Beattie (Joyce), Morfydd Clark (Poppy & Terri), Karla Crome (Diane), Helena Lymbery (Anette & Marion), Sarah Niles (Linda) and Jessica Raine (Claire).

The reading will be followed by a free discussion with Sarah Daniels and Sarah Frankcom about the play.

The NT's Queer Theatre event series is hosted in partnership with Pride in London and includes:

Free post show talks (40 mins) will follow each reading exploring the issues in the plays and in a wider context for the LGBT+ community.

Photo credit: JoNathan Keenan



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