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After Life (play)

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Play by Jack Thorne This article is about the 2021 Jack Thorne play. For the 2008 Michael Frayn play, see Afterlife (play).
After Life
Written byJack Thorne (play)
Hirokazu Kore-eda (film)
Date premiered2 June 2021 (2021-06-02)
Place premieredDorfman Theatre, Royal National Theatre, London
Original languageEnglish

After Life is a play by Jack Thorne (concept by Thorne, Bunny Christie, and Jeremy Herrin) based on the film of the same name by Hirokazu Kore-eda.

Production history

The play made its world premiere in the Dorfman Theatre at the Royal National Theatre, London from 2 June 2021, running until 7 August, It is directed by Jeremy Herrin, designed by Bunny Christie and co-produced by Headlong. The production was originally due to open in 2020, however was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The audience are socially distanced due to the Government guidelines.

The cast includes Olatunji Ayofe, Nino Furuhata, Danielle Henry, Maddie Holliday, Togo Igawa, Anoushka Lucas, Kevin McMonagle, Jack James Ryan, Simon Startin, Luke Thallon, June Watson and Millicent Wong.

References

  1. "After Life". National Theatre. 2020-12-16. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  2. "After Life". London Theatre Guide. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
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