TitleBlues for an Alabama Sky
AuthorCleage, Pearl
VenueLyttelton Theatre, National Theatre
Performance TypeFirst Production
CompanyNational Theatre; 1963-
Opening Night9/21/2022
Press Night10/4/2022
Closing Night11/5/2022
AwardsEvening Standard Award for Best Director (Lynette Linton)
Glamour Magazine Women of the Year Awards Theatre Actor Award (Samira Wiley)

Evening Standard Awards nomination for Best Director (Lynette Linton), Best Actor (Giles Terera), Best Actress (Samira Wiley and Ronke Adekoluejo)
What's on Stage Awards nomination for Best Play Revival
Olivier Award nominations for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Sule Rimi), Best Actor (Giles Terera), Best Costume Design (Frankie Bradshaw)
South Bank Sky Arts Award nomination in the Theatre category.
Number of Performances51
Content GuidanceThis production contains strong language that is reflective of the era. Age guidance: 14+.
Performer Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE157440Wiley; SamiraAngel Allen
ROLE157441Terera; Giles (Gilz)Guy Jacobs
ROLE157442Ikhile; OsyLeland Cunningham
ROLE157443Adekoluejo; RonkeDelia Patterson
ROLE157446Rimi; SuleSam Thomas
ROLE157448Okoye; KimberleyEnsemble / Understudy: Delia Patterson
ROLE157445Conway; LincolnEnsemble / Understudy: Leland Cunningham / Understudy: Sam Thomas
ROLE157447Elliott; EddieEnsemble / Understudy: Guy Jacobs
ROLE157462Helena Pipe Ensemble / Understudy: Angel Allen
Creative Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE157160Cleage; PearlWriter
ROLE157449Linton; LynetteDirector
ROLE157450Bradshaw; FrankieSet and Costume Designer
ROLE133016Fenwick; OliverLighting Designer
ROLE154222Burrell; Benjamin KwasiComposer and Rehearsal Music Director
ROLE152012Dennis; GeorgeSound Designer
ROLE157451Husbands; KaneMovement Director
ROLE157452De la Rosa; CynthiaWigs, Hair & Make-up Designer
ROLE157453Holder; HazelCompany Voice and Dialect Coach
ROLE156447King; WabriyaDramatherapist
ROLE157454Dombojena; Tendai MoyoStaff Director
ROLE151455Miller; FranProducer
ROLE154426Fox; AnnaProduction Manager
ROLE132606Coomer; AlastairCasting
ROLE156866Blake; ChloeCasting
ROLE156320Steiger; NinaDramaturg
ROLE149878Farmery; IanStage Manager
ROLE157455Sheard; AnnaDeputy Stage Manager
ROLE156058Brown; ShaneiceAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE157456Chalfin; DaneSinging Coach
ROLE137122Yount; BretFight Director
ROLE151481Williamson; JanetProject Draughting
ROLE137490Bain; AlanProject Draughting
ROLE155807Prynne; TashCostume Supervisor
ROLE157457Arcucci; MalenaAssistant Costume Supervisor
ROLE156589Beer; DaisyWigs, Hair and Make-up Supervisor
ROLE155789King; CharlotteProp Supervisor
ROLE157459Eldon McCaig; MatildaProp Buyer
ROLE156327McLucas; MichelleProp Coordinator
ROLE145432Turnbull; JeremyLighting Supervisor
ROLE148402Choules; LauraLighting Programmer
ROLE151943Berry; MattProduction Sound Engineer
ROLE157460Yu; JasonSound Operator
ROLE156590Edwards; RowenaRadio Mic Technician
ROLE146359Robinson; JodyStage Supervisor
ROLE155566O'Neill; DannyRigging Supervisor (for NT)
ROLE157461Gingell; AbbieAutomation Supervisor
ROLE149836Chawla; SureshFlying Supervisor
ROLE145100Cotton; DavidConstruction Supervisor
ROLE147173Tuffnell; LindsayScenic Art Supervisor
ROLE136912Brenner; MarcProduction Photographer
ROLE138493Radley-Bennett; DanielDigital Art
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDateSeries
RNT/PR/3/1097Blues for an Alabama Sky2022Rehearsal and Production Photographs
RNT/PO/5/381Blues for an Alabama Sky2022Set Photographs
RNT/PP/5/722Blues for an Alabama Sky2022Rehearsal Photographs
RNT/PP/2/2/437Blues for an Alabama Sky2022Lyttelton Posters
RNT/PP/1/2/373Blues for an Alabama Sky2022Lyttelton Programmes
RNT/AE/1/1/647Blues for an Alabama Sky2 November 2022Digital Performance Recordings
RNT/SM/1/945cBlues for an Alabama Sky2022Prompt Scripts
RNT/SM/1/945aBlues for an Alabama Sky2022Prompt Scripts
RNT/SM/1/945bBlues for an Alabama Sky2022Prompt Scripts
RNT/AE/1/1/648Blues for an Alabama Sky2 November 2022Digital Performance Videos
RNT/LI/1/335Blues for an Alabama Sky1999Scripts - First Drafts
RNT/NW/4/128Blues for an Alabama Sky2019Scripts - Later Drafts
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