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National Theatre Live: Trouble in Mind (2021)

In 1950s America, protests for racial equality erupt in the face of voter suppression. On Broadway, Wiletta Mayer, a talented black actress, begins rehearsals for a new play about racism – written and directed by two white men. When Wiletta finds that her arguments to tell the truth of the story are dismissed, she decides to take action. First staged over 60 years ago, Trouble in Mind is widely considered the masterpiece of actress and playwright Alice Childress - a wry and radical satire of racism in theatre.

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Top billed cast

Daniel AdeosunJohn Nevins
Naana Agyei-AmpaduMillie Davis
Joe BannisterEddie Fenton
Emma CanningJudy Sears
John HollingworthBill O’Wray
Rory KeenanAl Manners
Gary LilburnHenry
Tanya MoodieWiletta Mayer
Cyril NriSheldon Forrester

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