Peckham: The Soap Opera
Written by Bola Agbaje , Brad Birch , Alice Birch , Adam Brace , Robin French , Lucy Kirkwood , Chloe Moss , David Watson
Play Details
Context
Artistic Director
Vicky Featherstone
Dates Performed
Monday 2nd September 2013
Jerwood Theatre Upstairs
Form
Play Details
Synopsis
Somewhere between Peckham High Street and Rye Lane: after an immigration raid at Lashanna’s underground hair salon, Ravi encourages her to relocate to the basement beneath Amir’s corner shop (unbeknownst to Amir of course). Above ground Ed scouts for a job, though Amir puts him off the scent. Across the way Glenda, Job Centre co-worker Elaine and Joey make a discovery which may force them into a morning commute to Lewisham. While over at the station, Linda loses her cat, but falls for a dapper stranger whose pin-striped garms are new to the Rye. The lives and loves of Peckham’s dearest and greatest unfold in this short, sharp, and heartfelt series.
Will Chi-Chi ever finish rude gyal Monica’s hair? Will Amir discover the secret salon beneath his feet? Where is Linda’s cat Oyster? Only Winnie, the Pub Oracle, knows the answers.
Cast & Creative
Cast
Christopher Glover
Cast
Kevin Sevilla
Cast
Alice Fofana
Cast
Kemi Lofinmakin
Cast
Eva Edohen
Cast
Lisa Sheerin
Cast
Kola Bokinni
Cast
Marie Koroma
Cast
Wendy McNeilly
Cast
Hedley Ayres
Cast
Deenie Davies
Cast
Nellie Andoh
Cast
Phoebe Ãclair-Powell
Cast
Naomi Waring
Cast
Guy Atkins
Cast
Will Harrison-Wallace
Translator
Gregory Clake
Lighting
Philip Gladwell
Sound
David Gregory
Assistant Director