The musical adaptation of Zadie Smith's beloved novel White Teeth officially opened November 5 in London.
The Kiln Theatre adaptation features music and dance by playwright Stephen Sharkey. Artistic Director Indhu Rubasingham directs the world premiere, which began performances October 26.
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Set against London’s racial and cultural tapestry, White Teeth is a fast-paced journey through history, different cultures, and chance encounters. The story itself is rooted in the Kiln's northwest London neighborhood of Kilburn and is billed by the theatre as an "an extraordinary revelry" of the area.
The cast includes Ayesha Antoine as Irie Jones, Michele Austin as Mad Mary, Philip Bird as Des/Marc Perret/Marcus Chalfen, Ayesha Dharker as Alsana Iqbal, Naomi Frederick as Ruth/Poppy/Joyce Chalfen, Tony Jayawardena as Samad Iqbal, Richard Lumsden as Archie Jones, Karl Queensborough as Anthony /Denise/Josh Chalfen, Sid Sagar as Magid Iqbal, Amanda Wilkin as Rosie Jones, Assad Zaman as Millat Iqbal, and actor-musicians Matthew Churcher, Nenda Neurer, and Zoe West.
White Teeth is scheduled to run through 22 December.
