West End transfer announced for Natasha Gordon's Nine Night

**Pictured: **Established actress and fresh new playwright Natasha Gordon * * * [*Nine Night*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/3237/nine-night-tickets.aspx) is directed by **Roy Alexander Weise,** who won a JMK Award for the critically acclaimed revival of Katori Hall's *The Mountaintop.* It follows a family in mourning as they reunite in preparation 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 hit play saw its premiere in the Dorfman space at the National Theatre back in April and starred **Cecilia Noble, Franc Ashman, Oliver Alvin-Wilson,** and **Ricky Fearon. **It is uncertain whether the actors from the original production will be reprising their roles as casting for the West End transfer has yet to be announced. The National Theatre production of *[Nine Night](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/3237/nine-night-tickets.aspx) *also featured lighting design 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 premiere at [Trafalgar Studios](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/17/trafalgar-studios.aspx) on **1 December 2018** and run **until 9 February 2019.** Get 'woke' about this unique Caribbean wake tradition and book your tickets to *Nine Night *when they go on sale! * * * To find out more about Natasha Gordon's *Nine Night *and to stay informed on ticket availability, click [here](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/3237/nine-night-tickets.aspx).