Embark on a journey from Jamaica to Britain, through the Second World War to 1948 – the year the HMT Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury, England. The play follows three intricately connected stories. Hortense yearns for a new life away from rural Jamaica, Gilbert dreams of becoming a lawyer, and Queenie longs to escape her Lincolnshire roots.
Cast: Leah Harvey, Aisling Loftus, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr
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Embark on a journey from Jamaica to Britain, through the Second World War to 1948 – the year the HMT Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury, England. The play follows three intricately connected stories. Hortense yearns for a new life away from rural Jamaica, Gilbert dreams of becoming a lawyer, and Queenie longs to escape her Lincolnshire roots.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Rufus Norris
- Cast
- Leah Harvey, Aisling Loftus, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, CJ Beckford, Paul Bentall, Jacqueline Boatswain
- Studio
- National Theatre
Maturity rating
15Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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