Kiln Theatre announces full cast for Maimuna Memon’s MANIC STREET CREATURE
Photo credit: Charlotte Patmore
Full casting has been announced for Maimuna Memon’s critically acclaimed Manic Street Creature, directed by Kirsty Patrick Ward, which runs at Kiln Theatre from 5 – 28 March.
Reprising their roles are Rachel Barnes (Coven, Kiln Theatre) as Heidi, Harley Johnston (Grapes of Wrath, National Theatre) as Raz and Olivier Award-winner Maimuna Memon as Ria, joined by Sam Beveridge (The Spongebob Musical, UK tour) as Finn.
When you’re the one keeping everything together, how do you stop yourself from falling apart?
Ria is a singer-songwriter. She’s talented. She’s ambitious. And she’s driven - quite literally - all the way from Lancashire to London, to start afresh in Camden Town.
Charting the rise and fall of a rollercoaster relationship, Ria is recording her debut album with her band. But the more the tracks progress, the more music and memory collide…
This soaring piece of gig theatre from Olivier Award winner Maimuna Memon brings a raw and powerful insight into first love, co-dependence and mental health care - but most of all, how music can help us start again.
Maimuna Memon said: “I am so excited to be bringing Manic Street Creature to Kiln - a theatre which produces some of the most inspiring and inclusive new work. This show means a great deal to me, and I am extremely grateful to be given the opportunity to share the story once more, alongside such an incredibly talented creative team and cast.”
Artistic Director/CEO of Kiln Theatre, Amit Sharma, said: “I am absolutely thrilled to be welcoming such an incredibly talented group of creatives to Kiln for this brand new production of Manic Street Creature. The show is so special and with the cast complete I can't wait to see Harley, Rachel, and Sam join the legend that is Maimuna on our stage. It's got me so excited and I can't wait to share this beautiful story by Maimuna and her fabulous songs with you all.”
With a book, music and lyrics by Maimuna Momon, the production features design by Libby Watson, lighting by Jessica Hung Han Yun, sound by Sound Quiet Time, music consultancy by Tom Deering, and movement direction by Anjali Mehra.
