Cast announced for SMALL ISLAND at National Theatre as rehearsals begin

Casting has been announced for the revival of the critically acclaimed production Small Island, running at the National Theatre from 24 February-30 April.

Adapted by Helen Edmundson from Andrea Levy’s prize-winning novel and directed by Rufus Norris, Small Island brings to life the tangled history of Jamaica and the UK. Following the intricately connected stories of Hortense, newly arrived in London, landlady Queenie and servicemen Gilbert and Bernard, hope and humanity meet stubborn reality in their epic revival. 

The role of Hortense will be played by Leonie Elliott, Bernard will be performed by Martin Hutson, Queenie by Mirren Mack and Leemore Marrett Jr is Gilbert.  

The company also includes Elliot Barnes-Worrell, Chereen Buckley, Cavan Clarke, Adam Ewan, David Fielder, Amy Forrest, Andrew Frame, Stephanie Jacob, Sandra James-Young, CJ Johnson, Rebecca Lee, Rachel Lumberg, Alicia McKenzie, Daniel Norford, Tom Page, David Webber, Marcel White, and Flo Wilson.   

The role of Little Michael will be performed by Asad-Shareef Muhammad, Theo-Oliver Townsend and Nasri Thompson and the role of Little Hortense by Ta’lia Harvey, Hosanna-Reine Grimwade and Renee Hart.  

The production features set and costumes by Katrina Lindsay, projection by Jon Driscoll, lighting by Paul Anderson, composition and rehearsal musical direction by Benjamin Kwasi Burrell, sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph, and movement by Coral Messam.

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