Mama wants to put down roots in a home of her own. Her daughter Beneatha has her heart set on becoming a doctor. But her son Walter Lee thinks the money is his to spend — and he’s willing to sacrifice his values and his family to get what he wants. Each must face what it means to escape the confines of a segregated society. How do you create a meaningful life in a world designed to keep you down?

A Raisin in the Sun

Nottingham Playhouse

Moira Buffini’s Loveplay captures 2,000 years of love and lust, and the power of human relationships. Satire and romance thread through darkness and tragedy in a series of interconnecting scenes exploring ever-evolving social conventions from the Romans to the present day.

Loveplay

Milton Court Concert Hall

Leeds Playhouse

It’s Julie’s 18th birthday, and she’s throwing a party in her father’s extravagant townhouse. Her boyfriend has just dumped her and her long-suffering best friend Christine is trying to pick up the pieces. As the revellers pile into the booze, down in the kitchen Christine and her boyfriend Jon – son of Julie’s cleaner – clear up and dare to dream of the future.

Maybelle Laye

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5 - 16 Nov, 2024

A Raisin in the Sun · Nottingham Playhouse

21 - 26 Oct, 2024

Loveplay · Guildhall School of Music & Drama

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