FIRST LOOK: Sharon D Clarke in Caroline or Change at Playhouse Theatre

New production photography has been released for the West End production of Caroline Or Change starring Sharon D Clarke which is currently previewing at the Playhouse Theatre London.

Sharon D Clarke in Caroline or Change. Photo: Helen Maybanks Louisiana, 1963. Revolution is in the air, though not so much for Caroline, the poorly paid maid toiling endlessly in the sweltering basement of the Gellman household. It’s a fantastical, magical place amidst the piles of laundry and singing washing machines, especially for eight-year-old Noah Gellman who sneaks downstairs to see her whenever he can. Yet a simple gesture to leave more money in Caroline’s pocket is about to test who and how far the winds of change can ever really reach… Winner of the 2007 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, Caroline Or Change is a playful, funny, and deeply moving portrait of America at a time of momentous social upheaval, set to an uplifting and profound score of soul, blues, classical and traditional Jewish folk music. The celebrated musical is written by Tony Kushner, author of Angels in America and recent recipient of the Arthur Miller Foundation Humanitarian Award. The soaring score is by Tony Award-winning Fun Home composer, Jeanine Tesori.

Led by Olivier Award-winning actress Sharon D. Clarke in a critically acclaimed virtuoso performance as Caroline Thibodeaux, the full includes Naana Agyei-Ampadu, Keisha Amponsa Banson, Alastair Brookshaw, Me’sha Bryan, Angela Caesar, Dujonna Gift-Simms, Sue Kelvin, Teddy Kempner, Ako Mitchell, Abiona Omonua, Vincent Pirillo, Tanisha Spring and Lauren Ward with Cassiopeia Berkeley-Agyepong, Zalika Henry, Laura Medforth, Timothy Quinlan and Teddy Wills.

Nine young performers have been cast in the roles of Noah, Jackie and Joe. Isaac Forward, Aaron Gelkoff and Jack Meredith alternate the role of Noah, Mark Mwangi, Kenya Sandy and Jeremiah Waysome alternate the role of Jackie and Josiah Choto, David Dube and Raphael Higgins-Hume alternate the role of Joe.

Now booking at the Playhouse Theatre until 6 April 2019

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Ako Mitchell in Caroline Or Change. Photo: Helen Maybanks

The cast of Caroline Or Change. Photo: Helen Maybanks

Lauren Ward and Sharon D Clarke in Caroline Or Change. Photo: Helen Maybanks

Lauren Ward and Sharon D Clarke in Caroline Or Change. Photo: Helen Maybanks

Mesha Bryan in Caroline Or Change. Photo: Helen Maybanks

Sharon D Clarke and Abiona Omonua in Caroline Or Change, Photo: Helen Maybanks

Sharon D Clarke and Aaron Gelkoff in Caroline Or Change. Photo: Helen Maybanks

Sharon D Clarke and the ensemble. Photo: Helen Maybanks

The cast of Caroline Or Change at Playhouse Theatre. Photo: Helen Maybanks

The cast of Caroline Or Change. Photo: Helen Maybanks

The cast of Caroline or Change at Playhouse Theatre. Photo: Helen Maybanks