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Reviews for Statement of Regret

By Amy Somensky Nov 15, 2007, 15:59 GMT

Kwaku Mackenzie, founder of a Black policy think tank, hits the bottle after his father’s death. As media interest in the once dynamic Institute fades, his team grows fractious and then, disastrously, he favours a young Oxford scholar over his own devastated son. When, in a vain attempt to regain influence, he publicly champions division within the Black community, the consequences are shattering.

Kwaku Mackenzie, founder of a Black policy think tank, hits the bottle after his father’s death. As media interest in the once dynamic Institute fades, his team grows fractious and then, disastrously, he favours a young Oxford scholar over his own devastated son. When, in a vain attempt to regain influence, he publicly champions division within the Black community, the consequences are shattering. ...more

London: Here is a selection of reviews for Kwame Kwei-Armah's Statement of Regret which is now playing at the National Theatre, Cottesloe:

Evening Standard
Guardian
Telegraph
What's On Stage

The cast of the production includes Angel Coulby as Issi, Oscar James as Soby, Trevor Laird as Val, Colin McFarlane as Michael Akinbola, Chu Omambala as Idrissa Adebayo, Javone Prince as Kwaku Mackenzie Jr., Clifford Samuel as Adrian Mackenzie, Ellen Thomas as Lola Mackenzie, and Don Warrington as Kwaku Mackenzie.

The creative team includes design by Mike Britton, lighting design by Natasha Chivers, and sound design by Yvonne Gilbert.

Kwaku Mackenzie, founder of a Black policy think tank, hits the bottle after his father’s death. As media interest in the once dynamic Institute fades, his team grows fractious and then, disastrously, he favours a young Oxford scholar over his own devastated son. When, in a vain attempt to regain influence, he publicly champions division within the Black community, the consequences are shattering.

For Statement of Regret tickets visit www.nationaltheatre.org.uk.



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