Michelle Asante
Latest News on Michelle Asante:
Review: BRENDA'S GOT A BABY, New Diorama Theatre (Nov 9, 2023)
Cast Set for the World Premiere of BRENDA'S GOT A BABY at New Diorama Theatre (Oct 13, 2023)
Tom Felton to Play Guy Fawkes in THE GUNPOWDER PLOT (Apr 7, 2022)
Review: BRENDA'S GOT A BABY, New Diorama Theatre (Nov 9, 2023)
Cast Set for the World Premiere of BRENDA'S GOT A BABY at New Diorama Theatre (Oct 13, 2023)
Tom Felton to Play Guy Fawkes in THE GUNPOWDER PLOT (Apr 7, 2022)
BIO
Michelle Asante is an award-nominated actress. In 2016, she played the role of Juliette in ‘Welcome Home Captain Fox’ (Donmar Warehouse). In 2019, Michelle also appeared in ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ as Cassandra (Theatre Royal Bath). She was nominated for Best Featured Actress in a Play at the Broadway World Awards for ‘Sunset Baby’ (Gate Theatre). For her role in ‘Monroe’ (ITV) she was nominated for a BEFFTA award for Best Actress in a Television Show. Michelle will soon return to the small screen as Diana in the popular Netflix show ‘Top Boy’, joining season 4’s cast as a recurring character.
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Review: BRENDA'S GOT A BABY, New Diorama Theatre
Nouveau Riche and Jessica Hagan reunite after Queens of Sheba for a new comedy that explores the absurd pressures thrust upon women by society. A bad breakup and her family’s constant comparisons to her happily wedded younger sister push Ama to look into having a baby on her own. It’s nothing short of an odyssey. There’s plenty to like in Hagan’s writing, but this play is, unfortunately, incohesive and inconclusive.
Nouveau Riche and Jessica Hagan reunite after Queens of Sheba for a new comedy that explores the absurd pressures thrust upon women by society. A bad breakup and her family’s constant comparisons to her happily wedded younger sister push Ama to look into having a baby on her own. It’s nothing short of an odyssey. There’s plenty to like in Hagan’s writing, but this play is, unfortunately, incohesive and inconclusive.
Cast Set for the World Premiere of BRENDA'S GOT A BABY at New Diorama Theatre
Get to know the talented cast of Brenda's Got A Baby, the hilarious new comedy about black womanhood, sisterhood, motherhood, and babyhood. Join Michelle Asante, Jordan Duvigneau, Jahmila Heath, Edward Kagutuzi, and Anita-Joy Uwajeh in this world premiere production at New Diorama Theatre.
Get to know the talented cast of Brenda's Got A Baby, the hilarious new comedy about black womanhood, sisterhood, motherhood, and babyhood. Join Michelle Asante, Jordan Duvigneau, Jahmila Heath, Edward Kagutuzi, and Anita-Joy Uwajeh in this world premiere production at New Diorama Theatre.
Tom Felton to Play Guy Fawkes in THE GUNPOWDER PLOT
Tom Felton (who first found fame playing Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter film series and is about to tread the boards in 2:22 in the West End) is set to play Guy Fawkes London’s biggest new attraction – The Gunpowder Plot. Find out dates and how to get tickets.
Tom Felton (who first found fame playing Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter film series and is about to tread the boards in 2:22 in the West End) is set to play Guy Fawkes London’s biggest new attraction – The Gunpowder Plot. Find out dates and how to get tickets.
Casting Announced For FAMILY TREE as Part of Greenwich+Docklands International Festival
Family Tree takes as its inspiration the story of Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman, whose cells were harvested and cultivated without her consent after her death from cervical cancer in the 1950s. The so-called HeLa cells have been vital to studying disease and have even contributed to the development of the COVID-19 vaccines.
Family Tree takes as its inspiration the story of Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman, whose cells were harvested and cultivated without her consent after her death from cervical cancer in the 1950s. The so-called HeLa cells have been vital to studying disease and have even contributed to the development of the COVID-19 vaccines.
Cast Announced For NOTES ON GRIEF at Manchester International Festival
On Wednesday 10 June 2020, the scholar James Nwoye Adichie died in Nigeria. Three months later, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the acclaimed author of Half a Yellow Sun and Americanah, published a beautiful tribute to the father she loved 'so much, so fiercely, so tenderly', a poignant meditation on the meaning, impact and nature of grief, in the New Yorker. Out of that essay grew a book, published in May 2021.
On Wednesday 10 June 2020, the scholar James Nwoye Adichie died in Nigeria. Three months later, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the acclaimed author of Half a Yellow Sun and Americanah, published a beautiful tribute to the father she loved 'so much, so fiercely, so tenderly', a poignant meditation on the meaning, impact and nature of grief, in the New Yorker. Out of that essay grew a book, published in May 2021.
The London Premiere of VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE Has Been Postponed
Producers today announced that the London premiere of Christopher Durang's Tony Award-winning Best Play comedy, 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike', due to start previews at Charing Cross Theatre on Saturday 21 March will not now go ahead as planned.
Producers today announced that the London premiere of Christopher Durang's Tony Award-winning Best Play comedy, 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike', due to start previews at Charing Cross Theatre on Saturday 21 March will not now go ahead as planned.
Final Casting Announced For The London Premiere Of VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE
Final casting is announced for the London premiere of Christopher Durang's Tony Award-winning Best Play comedy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, directed by Walter Bobbie (Tony award winner for 'Chicago').
Final casting is announced for the London premiere of Christopher Durang's Tony Award-winning Best Play comedy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, directed by Walter Bobbie (Tony award winner for 'Chicago').
The Inaugural London Climate Change Festival Takes Place At Charing Cross Theatre In 2020
The inaugural London Climate Change Festival will take place at Charing Cross Theatre, London from 23 March until 16 May 2020, in conjunction with the London transfer of Christopher Durang's Tony Award-winning play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike starring two time Olivier Award-winner Janie Dee, Rebecca Lacey and Michelle Asante, directed by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie.
The inaugural London Climate Change Festival will take place at Charing Cross Theatre, London from 23 March until 16 May 2020, in conjunction with the London transfer of Christopher Durang's Tony Award-winning play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike starring two time Olivier Award-winner Janie Dee, Rebecca Lacey and Michelle Asante, directed by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie.
Photo Flash: First Look at MY LADY OF KIBEHO at Theatre Royal Stratford East
In 1981 at Kibeho College in Rwanda, a young girl claimed to have seen a vision of the Virgin Mary who warned her of the unimaginable: Rwanda becoming hell on earth. She was ignored by her friends and scolded by her school but then another student saw the vision, and another, and the impossible appeared to be true.
In 1981 at Kibeho College in Rwanda, a young girl claimed to have seen a vision of the Virgin Mary who warned her of the unimaginable: Rwanda becoming hell on earth. She was ignored by her friends and scolded by her school but then another student saw the vision, and another, and the impossible appeared to be true.
Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For OUR LADY OF KIBEHO at Theatre Royal Stratford East
In 1981 at Kibeho College in Rwanda, a young girl claimed to have seen a vision of the Virgin Mary who warned her of the unimaginable: Rwanda becoming hell on earth. She was ignored by her friends and scolded by her school but then another student saw the vision, and another, and the impossible appeared to be true.
In 1981 at Kibeho College in Rwanda, a young girl claimed to have seen a vision of the Virgin Mary who warned her of the unimaginable: Rwanda becoming hell on earth. She was ignored by her friends and scolded by her school but then another student saw the vision, and another, and the impossible appeared to be true.
Casting Announced For OUR LADY OF KIBEHO At Theatre Royal Stratford East
Theatre Royal Stratford East today announces the full casting for their co-production with Royal & Derngate, Northampton, of Our Lady of Kibeho, written by Katori Hall. Marking 25 years since the Rwandan genocide, this powerful drama now has its London premiere at Theatre Royal Stratford East in a remount of James Dacre's critically acclaimed production at Royal & Derngate earlier this year. Reprising their roles are Michelle Asante (Sister Evangelique), Michaela Blackburn (Evas), Pepter Lunkuse (Marie-Claire Mukangango), Michael Mears (Father Flavia), Rima Nsubuga (Vestine), Ery Nzaramba (Father Tuyishime), Ewart James Walters (Nkango Mukamazimpaka) and Leo Wringer (Bishop Gahamanyi). They will be joined by Aretha Ayeh (Immaculee), Pérola Congo (Therese), Taz Munya (Alphonsine), Liyah Summers (Anathalie) and Mitchell Zhangazha (Emmanuel).
Theatre Royal Stratford East today announces the full casting for their co-production with Royal & Derngate, Northampton, of Our Lady of Kibeho, written by Katori Hall. Marking 25 years since the Rwandan genocide, this powerful drama now has its London premiere at Theatre Royal Stratford East in a remount of James Dacre's critically acclaimed production at Royal & Derngate earlier this year. Reprising their roles are Michelle Asante (Sister Evangelique), Michaela Blackburn (Evas), Pepter Lunkuse (Marie-Claire Mukangango), Michael Mears (Father Flavia), Rima Nsubuga (Vestine), Ery Nzaramba (Father Tuyishime), Ewart James Walters (Nkango Mukamazimpaka) and Leo Wringer (Bishop Gahamanyi). They will be joined by Aretha Ayeh (Immaculee), Pérola Congo (Therese), Taz Munya (Alphonsine), Liyah Summers (Anathalie) and Mitchell Zhangazha (Emmanuel).
Photo Flash: First Look at VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE at the Ustinov Studio
Theatre Royal Bath Productions today releases production photography for the UK premiere of Christopher Durang's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, directed by the Tony Award-winning US director Walter Bobbie. The comedy stars Michelle Asante, Janie Dee, Mark Hadfield, Aysha Kala, Rebecca Lacey and Lewis Reeves and runs at the Ustinov Studio until 6 July with opening night for press this evening.
Theatre Royal Bath Productions today releases production photography for the UK premiere of Christopher Durang's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, directed by the Tony Award-winning US director Walter Bobbie. The comedy stars Michelle Asante, Janie Dee, Mark Hadfield, Aysha Kala, Rebecca Lacey and Lewis Reeves and runs at the Ustinov Studio until 6 July with opening night for press this evening.
Further Casting Announced For Theatre Royal Bath's 2019 Summer Season
Jonathan Church, Artistic Director of Theatre Royal Bath's Summer Season 2019 today announces further casting for its upcoming programme of eight plays.
Jonathan Church, Artistic Director of Theatre Royal Bath's Summer Season 2019 today announces further casting for its upcoming programme of eight plays.
New Productions And Further Casting Announced For Theatre Royal Bath's Summer Season 2019
Theatre Royal Bath today announces four additional productions - Vienna 1934-Munich 1938, The Life I Lead, Trying It On and The Man in the White Suit, to complete its Summer Season 2019 programme and further casting with Katherine Parkinson, Janie Dee as well as Vanessa Redgrave, Miles Jupp and David Edgar among the stars set to take to the stage in both treasured classics and acclaimed new works.
Theatre Royal Bath today announces four additional productions - Vienna 1934-Munich 1938, The Life I Lead, Trying It On and The Man in the White Suit, to complete its Summer Season 2019 programme and further casting with Katherine Parkinson, Janie Dee as well as Vanessa Redgrave, Miles Jupp and David Edgar among the stars set to take to the stage in both treasured classics and acclaimed new works.
Mike Poulton's New Version Of Ibsen's GHOSTS Announced As Part Of Royal & Derngate's Made In Northampton 2019 Season
Artistic Director of Northampton's Royal & Derngate, James Dacre today announced that the venue will stage the world premiere of a brand new version by Mike Poulton of Henrik Ibsen's masterpiece Ghosts in April 2019, directed by Lucy Bailey, starring Penny Downie and Pierro Niel-Mee.
Artistic Director of Northampton's Royal & Derngate, James Dacre today announced that the venue will stage the world premiere of a brand new version by Mike Poulton of Henrik Ibsen's masterpiece Ghosts in April 2019, directed by Lucy Bailey, starring Penny Downie and Pierro Niel-Mee.
Royal Derngate Announce Cast And Creative Team For OUR LADY OF KIBEHO
Royal & Derngate Northampton have confirmed the cast and creative team for its UK premiere production of Katori Hall's Our Lady of Kibeho, which takes to its Royal stage in January. Directed by the venue's Artistic Director James Dacre (who directed Hall's 2010 Olivier Award winning production of The Mountaintop) and designed by 2018 Tony award nominee Jonathan Fensom, with original music by Orlando Gough, choreography by Diane Alison Mitchell, photography by Pulitzer Prize-winning war photographer Paul Watson and aerial direction by Vicki Amedume. The ensemble cast is led by Gabrielle Brooks, Michelle Asante and Ery Nzaramba. This UK premiere production promises to be an epic event, with its large professional cast complemented by the Royal & Derngate Community Ensemble and members of the theatre's Young Company.
Royal & Derngate Northampton have confirmed the cast and creative team for its UK premiere production of Katori Hall's Our Lady of Kibeho, which takes to its Royal stage in January. Directed by the venue's Artistic Director James Dacre (who directed Hall's 2010 Olivier Award winning production of The Mountaintop) and designed by 2018 Tony award nominee Jonathan Fensom, with original music by Orlando Gough, choreography by Diane Alison Mitchell, photography by Pulitzer Prize-winning war photographer Paul Watson and aerial direction by Vicki Amedume. The ensemble cast is led by Gabrielle Brooks, Michelle Asante and Ery Nzaramba. This UK premiere production promises to be an epic event, with its large professional cast complemented by the Royal & Derngate Community Ensemble and members of the theatre's Young Company.
West End's WELCOME HOME, CAPTAIN FOX! Will Launch at Donmar Warehouse, Feb. 18
Welcome Home, Captain Fox!, Anthony Weigh's new version of Jean Anouilh's hit 1937 comedy Le Voyageur Sans Bagage, will begin previews at The Donmar Warehouse from Thursday 18 February . The production is directed by Blanche McIntyre, and a cast that includes Michelle Asante, Barnaby Kay, Rory Keenan, Katherine Kingsley, Trevor Laird, Sian Thomas, Danny Webb, Fenella Woolgar and Daniel York.
Welcome Home, Captain Fox!, Anthony Weigh's new version of Jean Anouilh's hit 1937 comedy Le Voyageur Sans Bagage, will begin previews at The Donmar Warehouse from Thursday 18 February . The production is directed by Blanche McIntyre, and a cast that includes Michelle Asante, Barnaby Kay, Rory Keenan, Katherine Kingsley, Trevor Laird, Sian Thomas, Danny Webb, Fenella Woolgar and Daniel York.
Photo Flash: WELCOME HOME, CAPTAIN FOX! Begins Tonight at Donmar Warehouse
WELCOME HOME, CAPTAIN FOX! begins previews tonight 18 February for an opening on 1 March 2016 at Donmar Warehouse. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!
WELCOME HOME, CAPTAIN FOX! begins previews tonight 18 February for an opening on 1 March 2016 at Donmar Warehouse. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Rory Keenan in WELCOME HOME, CAPTAIN FOX! at Donmar Warehouse
WELCOME HOME, CAPTAIN FOX! begins previews 18 February for an opening on 1 March 2016 at Donmar Warehouse. BroadwayWorld has a peek at Rory Keenan in character below!
WELCOME HOME, CAPTAIN FOX! begins previews 18 February for an opening on 1 March 2016 at Donmar Warehouse. BroadwayWorld has a peek at Rory Keenan in character below!
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for WELCOME HOME, CAPTAIN FOX! at Donmar Warehouse
WELCOME HOME, CAPTAIN FOX! begins previews 18 February for an opening on 1 March 2016 at Donmar Warehouse. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!
WELCOME HOME, CAPTAIN FOX! begins previews 18 February for an opening on 1 March 2016 at Donmar Warehouse. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!
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