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KING HEDLEY II
By August Wilson

Fri 17 May - Sat 15 Jun 2019
Tickets: http://bit.ly/KingHedleyII-StratfordEast

1980s Pittsburgh, a city in decay. Against the backdrop of Reagan’s America, King, an ex-con, is trying to rebuild his life and start a family.

He’s got hopes and dreams of opening a video store and building a new life. If only he can get ten thousand dollars together, if only he can catch a break. In his dusty backyard he plots and plans with his friend Mister, but is this all a pipe dream?

Featuring Lenny Henry as smooth-talking hustler Elmore, August Wilson’s touching and angry King Hedley II is a quest for redemption for one man and a whole community.

Writer August Wilson
Director Nadia Fall
Set and Costume Design Peter McKintosh
Lighting Design Howard Harrison
Sound Designer Christopher Shutt
Movement Director Shelley Maxwell
Fight Directors Rachel Bown-Williams and Ruth Cooper-Brown of Rc-Annie Ltd
Dialect Coach Claudette Williams
Singing Coach Nia Lynn
Assistant Director Mina Barber
Casting Director Lisa Makin

Production Shots The Other Richard

Dexter Flanders Mister
Lenny Henry Elmore
Martina Laird Ruby
Aaron Pierre King Hedley
Cherrelle Skeete Tonya
Leo Wringer Stool Pigeon