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Audible Inc., the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, has announced the world premiere of HEART, written by and starring acclaimed British performer and poet Jade Anouka, directed by Ola Ince (Artistic Associate Director, Royal Court Theatre). HEART is produced in association with Kate Pakenham Productions.
HEART will begin performances on Saturday, July 9 with an official opening on Sunday, July 17 at the Minetta Lane Theatre, Audible’s creative home for live performances in New York. The limited engagement will run for five weeks only, through Sunday, August 14.
On Thursday, June 2, HEART will also be released as an Audible Original, extending its reach to millions of Audible listeners around the world.
Jade Anouka said, “This play began in 2018 when I spurted my heart onto a page. I sent that poetic mess to Kate Pakenham who believed this was a story worth sharing. Here we are four years and many rewrites later and I cannot wait to finally tell my story. Thanks to Audible, we will be bringing this play not only to the brilliant Minetta Lane Theatre in New York but also through a powerful audio experience to an international audience via Audible. To quote a line from the play: “this is a story for all the misfits, all those who have ever felt ‘other.’”
“Being able to introduce our New York audience to Jade Anouka, a powerhouse talent of London’s West End, shows the strength and reach of Audible Theatre as a cultural passport,” said Kate Navin, Artistic Producer of Audible Theatre. “Equally thrilling is the addition of this show’s audio release which allows us to extend the reach of Jade’s incredible work globally to listeners.”
HEART, a truly poetic new play, explores the maxim that “Every new story begins as another one ends.” Written and performed by London-based actor and poet Jade Anouka (“His Dark Materials”), HEART introduces us to a woman who finds herself married and divorced at age 28. As she begins the process of piecing her life together, she confronts the insecurities and self-imposed boundaries that have always held her back. In the process, she discovers love in the last place—and with the last person—she expected. Directed by Ola Ince, this world premiere production—dedicated to the misfits and “others”—takes the audience on a powerful and relatable journey, one that demonstrates that remarkable things can happen when we follow our instincts and boldly take a chance.
The production features scenic design by Arnulfo Maldonado, costume design by Emily Rebholz, lighting design by Jen Schriever, and sound design by Fitz Patton. Brian Bogin is the production stage manager. Technical supervision is by Hudson Theatrical Associates with general management by Baseline Theatrical’s Andy Jones and Jonathan Whitton.
