UK Premiere
Little Brother
BY AMETS ARZALLUS ANTIA AND IBRAHIMA BALDE.
ADAPTED BY TIMBERLAKE WERTENBAKER.
ADAPTED BY TIMBERLAKE WERTENBAKER.
DIRECTED BY STELLA POWELL-JONES.
15 May -
21 June 2025
21 June 2025
Overview
I am Ibrahima and this is my life
In Guinea, West Africa, Ibrahima discovers that his little brother has secretly run away from school and is heading to Europe. Ibrahima drops everything to go after him, setting off on the migrant routes of the Sahara towards the Mediterranean. Risking his life countless times, Ibrahima encounters the best and worst of humanity along the perilous road.
Celebrated playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker brings Ibrahima Balde and Amets Arzallus Antia‘s award-winning memoir to the stage for the first time. Artistic Director Stella Powell-Jones directs this modern odyssey which sweeps across borders to find a path of hope.
People
Youness Bouzinab
Performer
Performer
Youness trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. He has collaborated with Foreign Affairs, New Diorama Theatre and the National Theatre Studio. Screen credits include Bob Marley: One Love and Spent.
Blair Gyabaah
Performer
Performer
Blair trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, and was a member of the National Youth Theatre and RADA Youth Company. He previously performed at the Old Vic as Booster in Jitney.
Whitney Kehinde
Performer
Performer
Whitney trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. She previously performed at Jermyn Street Theatre in Outlying Islands and The Tempest. She has worked across stage and screen, including appearances at the National Theatre, the RSC, and in Disclaimer.
Ivan Oyik
Performer
Performer
Ivan trained at Guildford School of Acting and was nominated for The Stage Debut Award for Blue/Orange. He has performed at the Bush Theatre, the Young Vic, Trafalgar Studios. His screen work includes Ludwig, Doctors and Shook.
Mo Sesay
Performer
Performer
Mo is known for Soldier Soldier and Young Soul Rebels. His extensive theatre appearances include the National Theatre, Shakespeare’s Globe, Soho Theatre, Arcola Theatre and Kiln Theatre. He will appear in the upcoming film debut from Ryan Calais Cameron.
Amets Arzallus Antia and Ibrahima Balde
Writer
Writer
Timberlake Wertenbaker
Adaptor
Adaptor
Stella Powell-Jones
Director
Director
Natalie Johnson
Set Designer
Set Designer
Maariyah Sharjil
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Jahmiko Marshall
Lighting Designer
Lighting Designer
Falle Nioke
Composer
Composer
Max Pappenheim
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
Lati Saka
Movement Director
Movement Director
Abby Galvin
Casting Director
Casting Director
Lisa Cochrane
Stage Manager
Stage Manager
Media
“One of Britain's foremost playwrights”
The Guardian
on Timberlake Wertenbaker