The Kiln Theatre have announced dates for their next production, the world premiere of Zadie Smith’s The Wife of Willesden, running from 11 November-24 December 2021.

Clare Perkins leads the company as Alvita - The Wife of Willesden, with further casting to be announced.

Directed by the venue’s Artistic Director Indhu Rubasingham, the piece features design by Robert Jones, lighting by Guy Hoare, and composition and sound by Ben and Max Ringham.

A proper local legend. Married five times. Mother. Lover. Aunt. Friend. Alvita will tell her life story to anyone in the pub – there’s no shame in her game. The question is: are you ready to hear it? Because this woman’s got the gift of the gab: she can rewrite mistakes into triumphs, turn pain into parables, and her love life’s an epic poem. They call her The Wife of Willesden…

A play that celebrates the human knack for telling elaborate tales, especially about our own lives.

Indhu Rubasingham said: “I’m thrilled to announce new dates for The Wife of Willesden. For the past 18 months, the amazing freelance creative team and I have been working on redesigning and reimagining the Kiln auditorium, transporting Zadie’s larger than life characters to the Sir Colin Campbell pub. It’s going to be the perfect place for you to spend a joyous, celebratory winter’s evening with the fantastic Clare Perkins who will lead the cast as Alvita, the formidable Wife of Willesden.”

The Kiln Theatre auditorium will be transformed into the infamous Sir Colin Campbell pub, complete with some pub tables in the stalls and over 3,000 tickets available at only £15.

Tickets are on priority sale to Kiln Card holders now, and on general sale on 3 September 2021 here.