Casting announced for West End transfer of Nine Night

**Pictured: *[Nine Night](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/3237/nine-night-tickets.aspx)* **playwright and London-born actress **Natasha Gordon** * * * It has just been announced that **Natasha Gordon** will be starring in her own debut play, ***[Nine Night](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/3237/nine-night-tickets.aspx)***, for its West End premiere. The writer and actress will be taking on the role of Lorraine. Starring alongside the ***[Nine Night](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/3237/nine-night-tickets.aspx)* **writer will be **Cecilia Noble** as Aunt Maggie, **Hattie Ladbury** as Sophie, **Michelle Greenidge** as Trudy, **Oliver Alvin-Wilson** as Robert and **Rebekah Murrell** as Anita, all of whom reprise their roles from the National Theatre production. The West End production will also see **Karl Collins** join the cast as Uncle Vince. ***[Nine Night](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/3237/nine-night-tickets.aspx)*** follows a family in mourning as they hold a family reunion for Nine Night (also known as Dead Yard), which is a Jamaican and Carribean funerary tradition that lasts for nine days, during which friends and family members gather at the home of the deceased. Once a calm tradition meant exclusively for mourning has now evolved into a celebration where attendees sing hymns, play music and enjoy a big feast, as they believe the deceased is no longer suffering and has moved on to a better place. The play is directed by **Roy Alexander Weise,** who won a JMK Award for the critically acclaimed revival of Katori Hall's *The Mountaintop.* Natasha Gordon’s ***[Nine Night](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/3237/nine-night-tickets.aspx)** *features lighting by **Paule Constable,** design by **Rajha Shakiry,** movement direction by **Shelley Maxwell,** and sound design by **George Dennis.** New playwright and **[*Nine Night*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/3237/nine-night-tickets.aspx)** writer Natasha Gordon is a well-established actress whose stage credits include *The Low Road* and *Clubland* at the Royal Court Theatre, *Red Velvet* at the Tricycle Theatre, *Mules* at the Young Vic, and *As You Like It *at the RSC. The West End transfer of* **[Nine Night](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/3237/nine-night-tickets.aspx)*** will open at [Trafalgar Studios](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/17/trafalgar-studios.aspx) on **1 December 2018** for previews and it officially premieres on 6 December 2018. The booking period is currently **until 9 February 2019.** Get 'woke' about this unique Caribbean wake tradition and book your tickets to *Nine Night* now! * * * Purchase your *[**Nine Night tickets**.](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/3237/nine-night-tickets.aspx)*