Written by Danny James King and directed by Bush Theatre's Artistic Director, Taio Laweson, the world premiere of Miss Myrtle's Garden opens in May.
The cast of Miss Myrtle's Garden.
The cast for Miss Myrtle's Garden comprises Michael Ahomka-Lindsay (Newsies, Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre), Mensah Bediako (Master Harold and the Boys, National Theatre), Diveen Henry (Wedding Band: A Love/Hate Story in Black and White, Lyric Hammersmith), Gary Lilburn (The Weir, Royal Court Theatre) and Elander Moore (Kaos, Netflix).
Danny James King said, ‘Miss Myrtle is a unique theatrical character at the centre of the action on stage. She is an elderly, first-generation Jamaican woman who invites the audience into her inner world; however, it soon becomes apparent that, due to her dementia, she is not the most reliable narrator. Her world is disrupted by her Queer grandson and his partner’s arrival and then further rattled by the neighbourhood drunk and ghosts from the past. The play features five characters from very different backgrounds who are forced to find common ground amongst the weeds in Miss Myrtle’s garden. As they face emotions and challenges that so many of us share, it becomes clear to them that what they have in common is far more interesting than what divides them.’
Miss Myrtle's Garden is a significant production that explores themes of dementia, same-sex relationships, and the importance of access to outdoor space for all.
It plays at the Bush Theatre from 31 May - 12 July 2025.
