We, alongside the Bush Theatre, London, are delighted to announce the cast of After Sunday, our co-production which will open with us on Friday 10 October and runs until Friday 24 October, before moving to the Bush Theatre.
“Maybe that’s what cooking is, you know. Home in a pocket.”
Ty, Leroy and Daniel have signed up to a new Caribbean cooking group led by their Occupational Therapist, Naomi. Believing in the healing power of food, Naomi hopes to evoke memories of Sunday dinners at home with family, and to encourage the men to talk, share, and create something special together.
But when you’re locked in a secure hospital, too much food for thought can be a bad thing.
Over the weeks, all four embark on a challenging journey of self-discovery, where it’s not just the pans that threaten to boil over. As the hospital is transformed with the comforting smells and tastes of home, they must all face uncomfortable truths about the reality of who they are, and the things they’ve done that have led them to become trapped in the system.
Corey Weekes (Grimeboy at Birmingham Rep, Miss Julie at Cast Doncaster and Co-Founder of Belgrade 2024 Springboard member That’s A Rap) will play ‘Ty’; Playing ‘Leroy’ will be David Webber (The High Table at Bush Theatre, A Midsummer Night’s Dream at The Bridge Theatre, Small Island, Barbershop Chronicles, Death and the King’s Horseman and Leave Taking at the National Theatre); in the role of ‘Naomi’ will be Aimee Powell (The Lonely Londoners at Kiln Theatre, Family Tree with the Actors Touring Company, Nothello at Belgrade Theatre); Darrel Bailey (Storehouse at Deptford Storehouse, Yippee Ki Yay on the UK/USA tour, Small Island at the National Theatre) will play ‘Daniel’.
Making her debut as writer Sophia Griffin, After Sunday will be directed by Belgrade Theatre Artistic Director Corey Campbell with additions to the creative team to be announced soon.
Belgrade Theatre Artistic Director Corey Campbell said, “At the Belgrade, we are committed to creating new work that reflects the world around us and resonates with our communities. Our co-production with the Bush Theatre on After Sunday embodies that spirit of collaboration, bringing together powerful storytelling and a shared dedication to platforming new voices. We are thrilled with this and we can’t wait to share it with everyone.”
Bush Theatre Artistic Director Taio Lawson said, “The Bush team is so excited to be working alongside The Belgrade to produce Sophia Griffin’s extraordinary play. The chance for two great theatres to combine their talents and introduce this fine piece of new writing to audiences in two great cities was too good an opportunity to miss, and a creativity we plan to continue building on as we move into a new era for the Bush. We can’t wait to welcome Corey’s production to London after its opening in Coventry.”
