Returning after a sell out run, #Hashtag Lightie is back!
Ella is mixed race, addicted to social media and Queen of the Selfie! Her thriving YouTube channel has make up tips, opinions, and videos of her boisterous family. But after one of her videos goes viral, Ella finds herself in the centre of a social media storm that leads to a family meltdown. With her identity and perception of beauty challenged, can Ella promote self-love without fueling hate?
Writer Lynette Linton (Former Associate Director, The Gate) and director Rikki Beadle-Blair (Team Angelica, Theatre Royal Stratford East) return with this heart-warming and hilarious exploration of the conflicting ideas of what it means to be mixed race in Britain today.
There will be a question and answer session after select performances. Stay and chat to the cast and creative team.
Cast
| Devon Anderson | Aaron |
| Jamie Richards | David |
| Grace Cookey-Gam | Melissa |
| Adele James | Ella |
| Sophia Leonie | Aimee |
| John Omole | Bradley |
Text |
Lynette Linton |
Direction |
Rikki Beadle-Blair |
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Stage Manager |
Anna Sheard |
|
Sam House |
Lighting Design |
|
Tristan Parkes |
Sound Design |
| Standard | £17 |
| Concession | £14 |
| Previews | £12 |
Tickets are £12 or less with Arcola Passport.
Monday - Saturday 8pm
Matinees on Saturdays 3.30pm
There will be workshop after every Saturday matinee for those who want to know more about how the show was created. Open to the public.
Press night: Thursday 16 November, 8pm
Pay What You Can Tuesdays – limited allocation of tickets available in person, each Tuesday from 6pm. More info »
Group /school rates (for 10+ people) available. Contact Box Office »
Running time: 75 minutes approximately .
Strong language
Violence
Scenes of a sexual nature
Suitable for 14+
Press enquiries: Laura Horton — lauraclarehorton@hotmail.co.uk
