A Raisin in the Sun
Written by Lorraine Hansberry. Directed by Tinuke Craig.
A Headlong, Leeds Playhouse, Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and Nottingham Playhouse co-production.
13 - 28 Sep at Leeds Playhouse
2 - 5 Oct at Oxford Playhouse
8 Oct - 2 Nov at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
5 - 16 Nov at Nottingham Playhouse
In a rented apartment on Chicago’s South Side, the Younger family is full of hope, dreams, grief, and big plans. Their beloved father has died, and the money from his life insurance policy could change their lives.
Mama wants to put down roots in a home of her own. Her daughter Beneatha has her heart set on becoming a doctor. But her son Walter Lee thinks the money is his to spend — and he’s willing to sacrifice his values and his family to get what he wants. Each must face what it means to escape the confines of a segregated society. How do you create a meaningful life in a world designed to keep you down?
Groundbreaking, pioneering and challenging, Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun" broke barriers as the first play by a Black woman on Broadway. Directed by Tinuke Craig (Jitney, The Color Purple), this classic family drama full of humour and heart, remains relevant and powerful in a world still divided by inequality.
“A play that changed American theatre forever.”
Creative Team
Writer: LORRAINE HANSBERRY
Director: TINUKE CRAIG
Content warning & AGE GUIDANCE:
Ages 14+. Please note this production contains racially explicit language, themes and content and reference to abortion.
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