National Theatre Live: The Wife of Willesden (2022)

Cast

• Marcus Adolphy - Winston/Mandela/Black Jesus
• George Eggay - Pastor/Eldridge
• Andrew Frame - Ian/Socrates/Bartosz
• Troy Glasgow - Darren/Young Maroon
• Claudia Grant - Polly/Sophie
• Nikita Johal - Asma/Kelly
• Scott Miller - Ryan/Colin
• Jessica Murrain - Author/Zaire/Queen Nanny
• Clare Perkins - Alvita, The Wife of Willesden
• Ellen Thomas - Aunty P/Old Wife

Screenplay

• Geoffrey Chaucer
• Zadie Smith (Adaptation)

Keywords

filmed theater

Trailer

Frequently Asked Questions

What is National Theatre Live: The Wife of Willesden about?

A proper local legend. Married five times. Mother. Lover. Aunt. Friend. Alvita will tell her life story to anyone in the pub – there’s no shame in her game. The question is: are you ready to hear it? Because this woman’s got the gift of the gab: she can rewrite mistakes into triumphs, turn pain into parables, and her love life’s an epic poem. They call her The Wife of Willesden... A play that celebrates the human knack for telling elaborate tales, especially about our own lives. Zadie Smith transports Chaucer’s The Wife of Bath to 21st Century North West London, directed by Kiln Theatre Artistic Director Indhu Rubasingh. A production from Kiln Theatre

Who directed National Theatre Live: The Wife of Willesden?

National Theatre Live: The Wife of Willesden was directed by Indhu Rubasingham.

Who stars in National Theatre Live: The Wife of Willesden?

National Theatre Live: The Wife of Willesden stars Marcus Adolphy, George Eggay, Andrew Frame, Troy Glasgow, Claudia Grant, Nikita Johal.

How long is National Theatre Live: The Wife of Willesden?

National Theatre Live: The Wife of Willesden has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).

What genre is National Theatre Live: The Wife of Willesden?

National Theatre Live: The Wife of Willesden is a Comedy film.

Where was National Theatre Live: The Wife of Willesden produced?

National Theatre Live: The Wife of Willesden was produced in United Kingdom.