Casting announced for West End transfer of Caroline, or Change

**Pictured:** Sharon D Clarke is set to portray Caroline once again * * * Starring alongside **Sharon D Clarke** as Caroline Thibodeaux will be **Abiona Omonua**, **Ako Mitchell**, **Alastair Brookshaw**, **Angela Caesar**, **Cassiopeia Berkeley-Agyepong**, **Dujonna Gift-Simms**, **Keisha Amponsa Banson**, **Laura Medforth**, **Lauren Ward**, **Me'sha Bryan**, **Naana Agyei-Ampadu**, **Sue Kelvin**, **Tanisha Spring**, **Teddy Kempner**, **Teddy Wills**, **Timothy Quinlan**, **Vincent Pirillo**, and **Zalika Henry**. The roles of Jackie, Joe and Noah will be portrayed by a total of nine performers. The role of Jackie will be alternated by **Jeremiah Waysome**, **Kenya Sandy** and **Mark Mwangi**. The role of Joe will be alternated by **David Dube**, **Josiah Choto** and **Raphael Higgins-Hume**. The role of Noah will be alternated by **Aaron Gelkoff**, **Isaac Forward** and **Jack Meredith**. **Sharon D. Clarke** is best-known for originating the roles of both Oda Mae Brown in *Ghost: The Musical* and Killer Queen in *We Will Rock You*, for which she was nominated for an Olivier Award. However, she won her first Laurence **Olivier Award for** **Best Supporting Actress** in 2014 for her role in *The Amen Corner.* Other stage credits of hers include General Cartwright in *Guys and Dolls, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,* Rafiki in *[**The Lion King**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/9/the-lion-king-tickets.aspx)* at the **[Lyceum Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/9/lyceum-theatre.aspx)**, Mama Morton in *[**Chicago**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/380/chicago-tickets.aspx)* and Joanne Jefferson in *Rent* at the **[Shaftesbury](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/74/shaftesbury-theatre.aspx)**. To television audiences, she is best-known for her role as Lola Griffin in *Holby City* and for appearing in *EastEnders* and *The Singing Detective.* ***[Caroline, or Change](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/462/caroline-or-change-tickets.aspx)* **was written by **Tony Kushner**, author of *Angels in America*. The West End revival is directed by **Michael Longhurst**, the incoming Artistic Director for the Donmar Warehouse. The production boasts musical direction by **Nigel Lilly**, choreography by **Ann Yee**, sound by **Paul Arditti**, lighting from **Jack Knowles** and designs by **Fly Davis**. The UK revival of ***[Caroline, or Change](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/462/caroline-or-change-tickets.aspx)* **opened at the Chichester Festival Theatre last year in May before transferring to the Hampstead in March 2018. It is set in 1963 in Louisiana and tells the story of a poor black maid named Caroline who works for the Gellmans. Caroline develops a maternal relationship with the Gellmans’ 8-year-old son, Noah Gellman, whose mother recently passed away from cancer. ***[Caroline, or Change](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/462/caroline-or-change-tickets.aspx)* **opens at the **[Playhouse Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/96/playhouse-theatre.aspx)** on **20 November 2018** and is **booking until 9 February 2019**. Don’t miss this **Olivier Award-winning musical** and book your tickets to [***Caroline, or Change***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/462/caroline-or-change-tickets.aspx) early for the best seats at the best prices! * * * [**Purchase**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/462/caroline-or-change-tickets.aspx)[ **your C*aroline, or Change* tickets**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/462/caroline-or-change-tickets.aspx).