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STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
Almeida Theatre Original Film Project, 2017
Performer

[West End]
London Revival, 1994
Fagin's Gang

[West End]
Original London Production, 1991
Performer


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Visionary Trumpeter/Composer Wadada Leo Smith to Present First NYC Solo Exhibition

Wadada Leo Smith will perform a concert in NYC on Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. at the American Academy of Arts and Letters, alongside an ongoing exhibit of his Ankhrasmation art-scores.
Photos: Hulu Releases First Look at A THOUSAND BLOWS From Creator Steven Knight

Hulu has released an official first look of the upcoming UK Original, “A Thousand Blows”, an epic new series set in the perilous world of illegal boxing in 1880s Victorian London, from the mind of Steven Knight. The images reveal the first glimpse at Malachi Kirby, Stephen Graham, and Erin Doherty.
Wadada Leo Smith Premieres 4-Day Work AMERICA TRANSFORMED At Brooklyn College, September 8"11

At 81 years of age, Wadada Leo Smith is deep in the midst of the most creative and prolific period of an already formidable career.
International Contemporary Ensemble to Kick Off 2023-24 Season with Premieres at TIME:SPANS Festival in August

Get ready for an unforgettable musical experience as International Contemporary Ensemble kicks off their 2023-24 season with groundbreaking premieres at the TIME:SPANS Festival. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to witness the talent and innovation of the ensemble.
International Contemporary Ensemble Reveals Summer 2023 Concerts

 International Contemporary Ensemble has announced two festival concerts this summer. The Ensemble performs as part of the SONiC Festival on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at Stiefel Hall at Mannes School of Music and at the TIME:SPANS Festival on Friday, August 25, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music.
Thulani Davis, Wadada Leo Smith & the Kikuyu Ensemble to Join a Nights of Poetry and Music at Harlem Stage

Harlem Stage is continuing its season-long series Black Arts Movement: Examined with an evening convening playwright, journalist, librettist, novelist, poet, and screenwriter Thulani Davis; Pulitzer Prize-nominated trumpeter and composer Wadada Leo Smith; and Smith’s Kikuyu Ensemble.
Harlem Stage Announces Spring 2023 Programming Featuring THE VICKSBURG PROJECT World Premiere & More

Harlem Stage has announced full programming for Spring 2023, continuing its Black Arts Movement: Examined series examining the 1960s/70s cultural movement led by Black artists, activists, and intellectuals.
Harlem Stage Announces 2022-23 Season Featuring BLACK ARTS MOVEMENT: EXAMINED & More

Harlem Stage has announced highlights of its 2022-2023 season, whose centerpiece is a seven-event series devoted to deepening and unpacking understandings of the Black Arts Movement, its intersections with the larger Black Power Movement, and its historic and cultural relevance in today’s America.
Marcos James Joins Lifetime's KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES

Actor Marcos James, best known for his performance as White Rat in HBO's Emmy Award winning series Game of Thrones, will appear in a major role in the Lifetime Movie Network (LMN) movie series Keeping Up With The Joneses, beginning in July. The production is executive produced by actress Vivica A. Fox (Empire, Kill Bill) who also appears in the leading role.
BWW Interview: Conrad Murray Talks NO MILK FOR THE FOXES and Working-class Representation

Rapper, beatboxer, theatre maker, and BAC Beatboxing Academy's artistic director Conrad Murray has released No Milk For The Foxes on YouTube, his 2015 co-production with Camden People's Theatre starring himself and Paul Cree. We caught up with him to hear everything about the perception of working class entertainment in mainstream media, where the gatekeepers are failing, and why the themes of No Milk For The Foxes are still a hot topic.
OVO Sound Presents TOP BOY, A Selection of Music Inspired by the Series

OVO Sound has released a new soundtrack titled Top Boy - A Selection of Music Inspired by the Series in conjunction with the Season 3 premiere of the popular U.K. based show on Netflix. The album features 17 tracks of new and original music from some of the most important artists in the U.K. including Dave, Headie One, Fredo, AJ Tracey and Little Simz, as well as OVO artists Baka Not Nice, Popcaan and Drake (full tracklist below). Earlier this week, Drake announced the soundtrack after attending the Netflix premiere event in London. 
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for TOP BOY Starring Ashley Walters, Kane Robinson

Netflix has released the trailer for the new chapter of Top Boy. Ashley Walters (Bulletproof, Sugarhouse) and Kane Robinson reprise their roles as 'Dushane' and 'Sully', joined by newcomer Micheal Ward as 'Jamie' (The A List, Blue Story). The series features musical artists Simbi Ajikawo 'Little Simz', David Omoregie 'Dave'. Shone Romulus (Out) returns as 'Dris' and Ashley Thomas (24: Legacy, The Night Of, Black Mirror) returns as 'Jermaine'. New cast members include Lisa Dwan (Trust), Jasmine Jobson (Lie Low, Obey), Kadeem Ramsay (Sex Education, Blue Story), Saffron Hocking (London Kills, White Gold), Kola Bokinni (Hunter, Killer, Black Mirror) and Hope Ikpoku. 
VIDEO: The CW Shares BULLETPROOF 'After You' Trailer

Bulletproof is new Wednesdays at 8/7c on The CW, and available next day on The CW App.
BULLETPROOF Will Now Premiere on The CW on August 7

The CW Network announced today a new premiere date for the summer drama BULLETPROOF, moving to Wednesday, August 7 (8:00-9:00pm ET). Additionally, TWO SENTENCE HORROR STORIES moves to a later time (9:00-9:30pm ET) on its premiere night Thursday, August 8.
The CW Announces JANE THE VIRGIN, IZOMBIE Finale Dates and Summer Premieres

 The CW Network continues to bolster its growing summer slate with the addition of new series TWO SENTENCE HORROR STORIES and has set its late-summer 2019 premiere dates for its growing year-round original programming schedule which includes eight all new scripted and unscripted series.
The CW Network Adds to Its Summer Slate, Sets Remaining Summer 2019 Premiere Dates

The CW Network continues to bolster its growing summer slate with the addition of new series TWO SENTENCE HORROR STORIES and has set its late-summer 2019 premiere dates for its growing year-round original programming schedule which includes eight all new scripted and unscripted series.
Wadada Leo Smith Announced At The Kitchen, April 26-28

Wadada Leo Smith's Rosa Parks: Pure Love. An Oratorio of Seven Songs pays tribute to Rosa Parks for an action that, in Smith's own words, "generated a movement worldwide for liberty and justice for human beings."
The CW Sets Summer 2019 Premiere Dates and Announces Six New Shows

Continuing its push for more year round programming, The CW's Summer 2019 schedule is taking shape, as the network sets initial premiere dates, launching 11 original series throughout the summer, more than ever before, including six all new scripted and unscripted series as well as several returning favorites.
The CW Network Sets Summer 2019 Premiere Dates, Announces Six Additional New Series

Continuing its push for more year round programming, The CW's Summer 2019 schedule is taking shape, as the network sets initial premiere dates, launching 11 original series throughout the summer, more than ever before, including six all new scripted and unscripted series as well as several returning favorites.
Wadada Leo Smith Presents ROSA PARKS: PURE LOVE. AN ORATORIO OF SEVEN SONGS At The Kitchen

Wadada Leo Smith's Rosa Parks: Pure Love. An Oratorio of Seven Songs pays tribute to Rosa Parks for an action that, in Smith's own words, "generated a movement worldwide for liberty and justice for human beings." Through composition, Smith expresses his philosophical and spiritual narrative about his vision of this legendary figure. Embedded in the oratorio are brief excerpts from early recordings by Smith, Anthony Braxton, Leroy Jenkins, and Steve McCall, the four musicians who made up the legendary ensemble known as the Creative Construction Company. The oratorio is concerned with Smith's ideas and meditation on the Civil Rights movement, reconnecting history to the present through lighting, photographs, and video images.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ashley Walters been in?

Ashley Walters has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Ashley Walters been in?

Ashley Walters has appeared on London's West End in 3 shows.

What was Ashley Walters's first West End show?

Ashley Walters's first West End show was Children of Eden which opened in 1991

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