Llanrumney plantation. Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica. 1765.
Annie and Cerys are enslaved by the Morgan family from Wales. Their future hangs in the balance when Elizabeth Morgan is faced with losing her plantation. Fearing what could lie ahead, Annie does everything she can to secure her position in the Great House. But sooner or later, with a storm of rebellion building, Annie will have to face up to the horror and trauma, including her own.
Age Guidance: 12+
Azuka Oforka’s award-winning, acclaimed historical drama transfers to London and plays at Stratford East this Spring, following a sell-out run at Sherman Theatre in Cardiff last year.
The Women of Llanrumney runs at Stratford East from 19 March – 12 April, before returning to Sherman Theatre 26 April – 10 May.
Presented by Stratford East and Sherman Theatre. Originally produced by Sherman Theatre.
Sherman Theatre Associate Artist Patricia Logue directs Matthew Gravelle (Simon Taylor, Tommy Flynn and Mr Ainsworth), Shvorne Marks (Cerys), Suzanne Packer (Annie) and Nia Roberts (Elizabeth).
The creative team is completed by Set & Costume Designer: Stella-Jane Odoemelam; Lighting Designer: Andy Pike; Composer: Takisha Sargeant; and Sound Designer: Ian Barnard.
NEED TO KNOW: THE WOMEN OF LLANRUMNEY Plays at Stratford East, Gerry Raffles Square, Theatre Square, London E15 1BN from 19 March – 12 April 2025
