Zadie Smith’s THE WIFE OF WILLESDEN returns to Kiln Theatre ahead of US transfer
The Kiln Theatre have announced the return of Zadie Smith’s The Wife of Willesden, running from 14 December 2022-28 January 2023, ahead of transferring to the US, where it will play at the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University from 25 February–19 March.
Clare Perkins will reprise her role as Alvita, in Indhu Rubasingham’s critically acclaimed production.
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.
The Kiln Theatre auditorium will be transformed into a local London pub, complete with pub tables in the stalls.
Rubasingham said: “It’s such a pleasure to be able to bring back our hit production of The Wife of Willesden. Last year’s run was not only the fastest selling show in the venue’s history, but was a reminder of the joy of creating and experiencing theatre together not long after lockdown. To have another opportunity to share it with more audiences is a real treat. It is a wonderful collaboration of many brilliant people, especially Zadie, who we are thrilled to announce today will also join the theatre as a Trustee.
“We are delighted to have been invited by Diane Paulus (A.R.T. Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director) to bring The Wife of Willesden to the US as part of the American Repertory Theater’s fabulous 2022/23 programming; and hope to share further plans for the production in due course.”
The production is designed by Robert Jones, with lighting by Guy Hoare, and composition and sound by Ben and Max Ringham.
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