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May 2, 2019 · Reviews May 2, 2019 by JN Benjamin Olivier, National Theatre, London. In 2009, the Guardian named Small Island one of the defining books of the decade. It tells the story of the arrival of the ...
Jun 25, 2020 · Embark on a journey from Jamaica to Britain, after WWII. Small Island is streaming from 7pm UK time on Thursday 18 June, until 7pm on 25 June.
Ultimately ‘Small Island’ is a ferociously entertaining three hours of theatre, told with the sort of overwhelming resources only the National can marshal.
Drama Online - Small Island. Advanced Play Search. Print. Citation. For learning resources, visit this page. Age recommendation: 14+ (strong language and racist terms) Recorded through National Theatre Live on 30th May.
Synopsis. Small Island embarks on a journey from Jamaica to Britain, through the Second World War to 1948 – the year the HMT Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury. The play follows three intricately connected stories: Hortense yearns for a new life away from rural Jamaica, Gilbert dreams of becoming a lawyer, and Queenie longs to escape her ...
Sep 23, 2021 · Andrea Levy's Small Island will return to the National Theatre as the venue reveals plans for the coming months. Helen Edmundson's adaptation of the iconic novel, which follows a young woman who travels from Jamaica to the UK, will play from 24 February to 16 April 2022 with direction from Rufus Norris. Read our review of the original premiere ...
Mar 18, 2022 · Evie Robinson reviews Small Island, a National Theatre production exploring the experiences of the Windrush generation.
