Ebony Feare Archives - North West End UK

I’m a long-time fan of director Ellie Hurt – all the way back to The B Collective days – and was looking forward eagerly to her return to Liverpool Everyman with her contemporary take on Shakespeare, but I left with a heavy heart after this production which whilst showing glimpses of her talent, felt undermined by other factors which were perhaps beyond her control. With the cast performing minor ensemble roles in the opening brawl scene, primary roles soon come to the fore as Capulet (Joe Alessi) counsels nephew Tybalt (Milo McCarthy) whilst drawing upon the wisdom of Nurse (Ebony Feare) to communicate with daughter Juliet (Alicia Forde), whilst Benvolio (Kelise Gordon-Harrison) and Mercutio (Elliot Broadfoot) seek out their lovesick cousin Romeo (Zoe West), with the Friar (Eithne Brow...

Slave: A Question of Freedom is a powerful performance that transports the audience to the Nuba Mountains, where we are introduced to Mende Nazer in her childhood. We see Mende with her family, singing, dancing, playing, attending school, and enjoying the wonders of life. This remarkable true story soon shifts gears, confronting us with the brutal reality and horrors inflicted by humankind. We witness the devastation as Mende’s village is raided, families are killed, and children are taken—forced into lives they never wanted or deserved. The play delves into the ongoing existence of modern slavery, vividly portraying the tragic reality that such horrors are still a part of our world. The scenes make references to incidents including sexual violence, murder, female circumcision and many ...

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Romeo & Juliet – Everyman Theatre

Slave: A Question of Freedom – Riverside Studios