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Performance dates
10 January - 22 February 2025
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Run time: 90 minutes (no interval)
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The Lonely Londoners Tickets
Based on Sam Selvon’s groundbreaking novel, the critically acclaimed production The Lonely Londoners is set to return to the stage at the Kiln Theatre for a limited run. This thought-provoking and captivating play delves into themes of identity, belonging, and illusion as it portrays post-World War II London, with a focus on the post-Windrush community. Don't miss the chance to see this impactful production, which is as relevant today as it was when it was first written.
About The Lonely Londoners
The play is set in 1950s London and follows Henry ‘Sir Galahead’ Oliver. He is ready to start a new life in London, carrying only his pyjamas and a toothbrush. When he bursts through Moses Aloetta’s door, he finds Moses and his friends already disenchanted with city life. Will the London fog dampen Galahad’s dreams, or will these Lonely Londoners make a home in a city that sees them as a threat?
Facts and Critical Acclaim
- The Lonely Londoners was included in the Big Jubilee Read lift of 70 books.
- Selvon was honoured Lifetime Achievement Literary Award for his contributions to Trinidad and Tobago's literature.
- Director, Ebenezer Bamgboye was nominated for an Offie for his directorial work on The Lonely Londoners.
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The Lonely Londoners review: An intimate portrayal of immigration that can’t be trumped
This week, in his first act of his controversial second term, Donald Trump cut the CBP One app. One of the only positives to come out of 2020, the application was created to help migrants enter the U.S. and reduce illegal and life-threatening border crossings. All pending appointments made within the program have been canceled, and thousands are left lost, confused and sidelined.
70 years since its publication, Sam Selvon’s melodic prose couldn’t be more timely. Both cases highlight how bureaucratic obstacles can lead to the mistreatment and marginalisation of immigrant communities, underscoring the enduring need for accountability, transparency, and empathy in immigration systems.
Set seven decades before the current crisis, The Lonely Londoners follows Henry ‘Sir Galahad’ Oliver (Romario Simpson), as he navigates his new life in England. Hailing from Trinidad, Galahad was promised work and better pay from his “mother country,” however instead of entering a maternal embrace, he is quickly given the cold shoulder.
He soon encounters Moses (Solomon Israel), a reluctant guardian and guide for all displaced “JA” citizens. Much like his biblical namesake, he is a reluctant leader, but he shoulders the burden to ensure those that follow him walk the right path.
22 Jan, 2025 | By Sian McBride