An African country teeters on the edge of civil war. A society prepares to drive out its colonial present and claim an independent future. Racial tensions boil over. Tshembe, returned home from England for his father’s funeral, finds himself in the eye of the storm.

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National Theatre: Les Blancs (2019)

Drama · 2h 29m · 7/2/2020

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An African country teeters on the edge of civil war. A society prepares to drive out its colonial present and claim an independent future. Racial tensions boil over. Tshembe, returned home from England for his father’s funeral, finds himself in the eye of the storm.

Status

Released

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Production Company

National Theatre
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Cast
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Sheila Atim

The Woman
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Gary Beadle

Abioseh Matoseh
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Sidney Cole

Peter
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Elliot Cowan

Charlie Morris
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James Fleet

Dr. Willy Dekoven
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Clive Francis

Major George Rice
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Tunji Kasim

Eric
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Anna Madeley

Dr. Martha Gotterling
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Roger Jean Nsengiyumva

Ngago
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Dame Siân Phillips

Madame Neilsen
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Danny Sapani

Tshembe Matoseh
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Fola Akintola

Boy
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Xhanti Mbonzongwana

Boy
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Tumo Reetsang

Boy
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Nofenishala Mvotyo

Ensemble
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Anna-Maria Nabirye

Ensemble
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Nogcinile Yekani Moaqobiso

Ensemble
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Mpahleni (Madosini) Latozi

Ensemble
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Joyce Maholoagae

Singer
Crew
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Imogen Knight

Director
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Lorraine Hansberry

Director
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Yaël Farber

Director
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Soutra Gilmour

Director
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Tim Lutkin

Director
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Adam Cork

Director
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Kevin McCurdy

Director
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Drew Lichtenberg

Director
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