‘I wanted to capture the joy’: J’Ouvert writer Yasmin Joseph on bringing Europe’s biggest carnival to the stage Claire Armitstead
In the summer of 2019 a tiny south London theatre staged a play by an unknown writer, directed by an actor who had never taken charge of a show before. Set two years earlier, J’Ouvert followed three young women through a day at the Notting Hill carnival. Like the carnival itself, that sweltering weekend just two months after the Grenfell Tower disaster, it released a geyser of pent-up emotion, selling out within days. “It reminded me that it’s our right to skin out, be joyous, be angry, to remember our queen of carnival Claudia Jones, and spend two whole glorious days as the majority,” enthused gal-dem reviewer Niellah Arboine.
The best theatre shows to book tickets for in 2021, in London and the UK
Excited about post-lockdown life? Good news: numerous tickets are available, from Andrew Lloyd Webber s Cinderella to a Bob Marley musical
Theatre highlights to come include Ian McKellen s Hamlet
The show will go on! Theatres finally reopened on May 17 with socially distanced audiences, as England moved into Step 3 of the lockdown roadmap. It is hoped that venues can return to full audiences from June 21 (Step 4).
Many shows, including new and returning West End productions, are already selling tickets. Check out our picks below and get booking.
Best theatre shows for 2021
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In the summer of 2019 a tiny south London theatre staged a play by an unknown writer, directed by an actor who had never taken charge of a show before. Set two years earlier, JâOuvert followed three young women through a day at the Notting Hill carnival. Like the carnival itself, that sweltering weekend just two months after the Grenfell Tower disaster, it released a geyser of pent-up emotion, selling out within days. âIt reminded me that itâs our right to skin out, be joyous, be angry, to remember our queen of carnival Claudia Jones, and spend two whole glorious days as the majority,â enthused gal-dem reviewer Niellah Arboine.
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