National Theatre Live: Trouble in Mind

Dec 15, 2021

2h 12m

★ 0.0

A radical satire of racism in theatre

Overview

In 1950s America, protests for racial equality erupt in the face of voter suppression. On Broadway, Wiletta Mayer, a talented black actress, begins rehearsals for a new play about racism – written and directed by two white men. When Wiletta finds that her arguments to tell the truth of the story are dismissed, she decides to take action. First staged over 60 years ago, Trouble in Mind is widely considered the masterpiece of actress and playwright Alice Childress - a wry and radical satire of racism in theatre.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

National Theatre

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Cast

John Nevins

Daniel Adeosun

Millie Davis

Naana Agyei-Ampadu

Eddie Fenton

Joe Bannister

Judy Sears

Emma Canning

Bill O’Wray

John Hollingworth

Al Manners

Rory Keenan

Henry

Gary Lilburn

Wiletta Mayer

Tanya Moodie

Sheldon Forrester

Cyril Nri

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