Following recent national Coronovirus measures, the National Theatre's Death of England: Delroy was forced to close mid-way through its run. Filmed on its opening (and closing) night, the play will now be streamed for free on YouTube at 7pm (GMT) Friday 27 November, then available on demand for 24 hours.
Michael Balogun plays Delroy with 'firecracker energy’ in this new work by Clint Dyer and Roy Williams, which explores a Black working class man searching for truth and confronting his relationship with Great Britain.
Ahead of the stream, you can go out to the National Theatre Live's Website and step behind the scenes, "meet our incredible team, as we find out how they captured this sensational performance, for our audiences across the world to enjoy."
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this was beautiful. painful, but beautiful
ReplyDeleteI made the mistake of listening only once in the 24 hours. Wish I could have fit in a second screening.
ReplyDeleteThe scene on the escalator where Delroy was stopped by three security people was so painful to me, given the reading we have been doing about the likelihood of black people being stopped and grilled by the police. I am reading this more in the context of mother's who are afraid for the safety of their sons when they go outside.
ReplyDeleteAs well, the question about food and the talk about who likes or values or disses which foods was really painful to a person who loves food from every culture. "Why are they talking like this", I wanted to call out. "Just pass me a Jamaican pattie and quit talking about this," I wanted to yell out.
And the beautiful use of the pink balloons with the word GIRL written on that, and how they brought it back as a continuing trop? How did you like that, Rebecca.
Or the fire that erupted out of the red cross? What reaction did you have to that.
And part way through, I could feel my own breath waning, as Nothe actor kept proceeding with all of that power. He only got to breath in a few of the scene changes. Otherwise, he was always on deck. Fabulous part and acted with such dignity.
Now your turn, Rebecca, though it might be well for you to wait until classes are over until you reply. I think the COVID is giving you some reason to feel breathless with the energy that being full present takes these days.