Photos: The National Theatre Presents ROCKETS AND BLUE LIGHTS

The National Theatre has released production images for Rockets and Blue Lights, Winsome Pinnock's astonishing and fiercely political play, named winner of the 2018 Alfred Fagon Award. Directed by Miranda Cromwell, the play was first staged at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester before being cancelled due to Covid-19 and will now open in the Dorfman theatre from 25th August to 9th October 2021.

Check out the photos below!

Winsome Pinnock began work on the play during the attachment with the National Theatre's New Work Department in 2016.

The cast are Anthony Aje, Paul Bradley, Karl Collins, Kiza Deen, Rochelle Rose, Matthew Seadon-Young, Kudzai Sitima, Cathy Tyson, Everal A Walsh and Luke Wilson.

On the set of a new film about Victorian artist JMW Turner, young actress Lou is haunted by an unresolved history. Meanwhile, in 1840 Londoners Lucy and Thomas try to come to terms with the meaning of freedom. Moving between London past and present the production is a powerfully personal voyage through time.

Set and costume design by Laura Hopkins, lighting design by Jessica Hung Han Yun, composition and music direction by Femi Temowo, sound design by Elena Peña, movement direction by Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster, fight direction by Yarit Dor and staff director Mumba Dodwell.

Supported by the Garfield Weston Foundation through the Weston Culture Fund.

Rockets and Blue Lights will run in the Dorfman theatre until the 9th October 2021. Press Night is the 2nd of September. For more information please contact: Louisa Terry or Sophie Wilkinson

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