The new play from Simple 8 looks at the life of John Wilkes Booth, the man who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln.
Land of the Free artwork.
Land of the Free begins performances on 15 October.
The cast is made up of Grammy nominee Brandon Bassir (Grapes of Wrath, National Theatre), co-founder of Immediate Theatre Clara Onyemere, Dan Wolff (Fiddler on the Roof, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), founder member of Simple 8 Hannah Emanuel, Natalie Law (Leopoldstadt, Wyndham’s), Sara Lessore (The Tempest, Globe), and Owen Oakeshott (Witness for the Prosecution, London County Hall).
Land of the Free will tell the full story for the first time in British theatre of the life of the actor John Wilkes Booth and how he came to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. The production will combine live music and vibrant storytelling, emphasising the tumultuous present by visiting the past.
Directed by Sebastian Armesto and written by Sebastian Armesto and Dudley Hinton, the creative team includes Set and Costume Designer Kate Bunce, Lighting Designer Chuma Emembolu and Music Supervisor Hannah Emanuel.
Land of the Free will run at the Southwark Playhouse Borough from 9 October to 9 November 2024.
