Bush Theatre, Artistic Director Madani Younis will direct a contemporary revival of Leave Taking, Winsome Pinnock’s classic, award-winning play from 24 May to 30 June. Images by Helen Murray of the cast and writer in rehearsal are released today.
In Deptford, Del and Viv are soul-sick. Del doesn’t want to be at home – staying out late, 3pm-the-next-day late is more her thing. Viv scours her school books trying to find a trace of herself between their lines.
When Enid takes her daughters to the local ‘Obeah’ woman for some traditional Caribbean soul healing, secrets are spilled. There’s no turning back for Del, Viv and Enid as they negotiate the frictions between their countries and cultures.
The cast comprises Adjoa Andoh, Seraphina Beh, Nicholle Cherrie, Wil Johnson and Sarah Niles.
1. LEAVE TAKING by Winsome Pinnock Rehearsals ; Directed by Madani Younis ; Associate Director Omar Elerian ; Bush Theatre, London, UK ; 10 May 2018 ;
Wil Johnson and Nicholle Cherrie in rehearsals for Leave Taking at the Bush Theatre © Helen Murray
2. LEAVE TAKING by Winsome Pinnock Rehearsals ; Directed by Madani Younis ; Associate Director Omar Elerian ; Bush Theatre, London, UK ; 10 May 2018 ;
Seraphina Beh in rehearsals for Leave Taking at the Bush Theatre 4 © Helen Murray
3. LEAVE TAKING by Winsome Pinnock Rehearsals ; Directed by Madani Younis ; Associate Director Omar Elerian ; Bush Theatre, London, UK ; 10 May 2018 ;
Seraphina Beh and Adjoa Andoh in rehearsals for Leave Taking at the Bush Theatre © Helen Murray
4. LEAVE TAKING by Winsome Pinnock Rehearsals ; Directed by Madani Younis ; Associate Director Omar Elerian ; Bush Theatre, London, UK ; 10 May 2018 ;
Sarah Niles and Wil Johnson in rehearsals for Leave Taking at the Bush Theatre © Helen Murray 4
5. LEAVE TAKING by Winsome Pinnock Rehearsals ; Directed by Madani Younis ; Associate Director Omar Elerian ; Bush Theatre, London, UK ; 10 May 2018 ;
Madani Younis and Winsome Pinnock in rehearsals for Leave Taking at the Bush Theatre © Helen Murray
6. LEAVE TAKING by Winsome Pinnock Rehearsals ; Directed by Madani Younis ; Associate Director Omar Elerian ; Bush Theatre, London, UK ; 10 May 2018 ;
Adjoa Andoh and Seraphina Beh in rehearsals for Leave Taking at the Bush Theatre © Helen Murray
