Play On! Tickets

What does it take for a woman to make it in a man’s world?

Meet Vy, a talented songwriter looking to make it big in the 1940’s Harlem scene. She quickly learns from her uncle Jester that women will never be taken seriously in a man’s world. But, like many a strong hero, she refuses to accept defeat. Through her gender fluid cunning, she meets club owner The Duke and sensational nightclub singer Lady Liv and is swept up in a syncopated symphony of melodies, mistaken identities and romance. Who will come out on top?

Who is in the cast of Play On!?

Starring Tsemaye Bob-Egbe as Viola, Kori Hedgemon as Lady Liv, Earl Gregory as The Duke, Llewellyn Jamal as Jester, Cameron Bernard Jones as Rev, Lifford Shillingford as Sweets, Tanya Edwards as Miss Mary, and Gleanne Purcell-Brown as Ceecee.

The ensemble includes Natalia Brown, Freya Karlettis, Amber Cayasso, Jarnéia Richard-Noel, Andre Coulson, Alex Okoampa, Spin and Dylan Blake-Colbet.

Who are the creative team of Play On!?

Conceived by Sheldon Epps, book by Cheryl L.West.

Directed by Michael Buffong, choreography by Kenrick Sandy, musical supervision by Liam Godwin.

Also, Rachael Nanyonjo, associate director; Ashton Moore, musical director; Luke Bacchus, associate musical director; Nicey Belgrave, associate choreographer; Benjamin Kwasi Burrell, orchestrator and arranger; Ultz, set and costume designer; Maybelle Laye, associate costume designer; Johanna Town, lighting designer; Tony Gayle, sound designer; and Joel Trill, voice coach.

Produced by Talawa Theatre Company and The Belgrade Theatre Coventry, co-produced with the Birmingham Hippodrome, Bristol Old Vic, Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse, Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and Wiltshire Creative.