Death of England: Delroy West End

Death of England: Delroy

Opens: July 23, 2024
Closing: September 28, 2024
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Unapologetically upwardly mobile and working as a bailiff, Delroy’s life

spirals out of control on one surreal day as he races to get to the hospital where his girlfriend Carly is about to give birth.



Starring Paapa Essiedu, Death of England: Delroy is the searing story of a

Black working class man searching for truth and confronting his

relationship with Britain.


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Paapa Essiedu, Thomas Coombes, Erin Doherty, and Sharon Duncan-Brewster Will Lead DEATH OF ENGLAND @sohoplace
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2024


Following their acclaimed world premieres at the National Theatre,  between 2020 – 2023, Clint Dyer and Roy Williams' three state of the nation plays, Death of England: Michael, Death of England: Delroy and Death of England: Closing Time will be performed together in the West End for the very first time as a unique theatrical event for a strictly limited season @sohoplace theatre.

Cast Set For the European Premiere of PASSING STRANGE at the Young Vic
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2024


The Young Vic Theatre has announced casting for the European premiere of the electrifying Tony, Drama Desk and Critics Circle Award-winning rock musical Passing Strange.

Rap Artist Q-Tip Joins the Team of Broadway-Bound Musical ALI
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2023


Grammy Award-winner Q-Tip has joined the team of ALI, the new musical celebrating the life and legacy of the heavyweight boxing champion and humanitarian Muhammad Ali, as Music Producer and Co-Lyricist.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For DEATH OF ENGLAND: CLOSING TIME at National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 23, 2023


The National Theatre today released rehearsal images for Death of England: Closing Time.  Deputy Artistic Director, Clint Dyer and acclaimed playwright, Roy Williams, have reunited to write this powerful new play, which is the final, standalone chapter of their award-winning Death of England series. 

New Muhammad Ali Musical ALI Will Have its World Premiere In Louisville in Fall 2024
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2023


The World Premiere of ALI will be presented in Ali's hometown of Louisville, at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, in Fall 2024. Learn more about the show here!

Arinzé Kene's MISTY Begins Performances Tonight at The Shed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2023


The Shed will present the US premiere of Misty, a genre-defying play written by and starring Olivier Award–nominee Arinzé Kene. See how to purchase tickets!

US Premiere of Arinzé Kene's MISTY is Coming to The Shed in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2022


The Shed will present the US premiere of Misty, a genre-defying play written by and starring Olivier Award–nominee Arinzé Kene in his US stage debut and directed by Omar Elerian.

National Theatre Announces DANCING AT LUGHNASA, DIXON AND DAUGHTERS, and More
by Stephi Wild - Nov 22, 2022


The National Theatre has announced three new productions for 2023 and the revival of the critically acclaimed The Father and the Assassin. A new production devised by The PappyShow will tour directly to 55 schools across England, and National Theatre Live brings The Crucible, Othello and GOOD to cinema goers around the world.

Michael Balogun, Hadley Fraser, and Nigel Lindsay Will Lead the West End Return of THE LEHMAN TRILOGY
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2022


The Lehman Trilogy is headed back to the West End in January 2023, and the production has found its stars! The play will be led by Michael Malogun, Hadley Fraser, and Nigel Lindsay.

ALI, a New Musical About Muhammad Ali, in Development for Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 7, 2022


ALI, a new musical celebrating the life and legacy of the heavyweight boxing champion and humanitarian Muhammad Ali is being developed for Broadway. 

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For THE FELLOWSHIP at Hampstead Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2022


Rehearsal images have been released for the world premiere of The Fellowship, an electrifying, hilarious and gripping new play by Roy Williams.  Directed by Paulette Randall, The Fellowship will run from 17 June until 23 July 2022.  

Hampstead Theatre Announces Full Cast and Creative Team For THE FELLOWSHIP
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2022


Hampstead Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of The Fellowship, an electrifying, hilarious and gripping new play by Roy Williams.

Ivan Michael Blackstock's TRAPLORD Full Creative Team and Cast Announced
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2022


Sadler's Wells and 180 Studios present the world premiere of Ivan Michael Blackstock's TRAPLORD which runs at 180 Studios from Saturday 26 March – Saturday 16 April 2022 in a co-production with The Factory and ALTRUVIOLET.  

BWW Review: DEATH OF ENGLAND: FACE TO FACE, Sky Arts
by Cindy Marcolina - Nov 16, 2021


The team behind Death of England and its spin-off-slash-standalone-sequel Death of England: Delroy have been busy since their last involvement with the material, with Delroy dramatically closing on press night due to the measure of the second lockdown. Now, Clint Dyer and Roy Williams’s latest collaboration is landing on screen as a hybrid film that deals with the permanent scars that the events in the first instalments left.

Hampstead Theatre Announces Three Premieres as Part of 2022 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Nov 12, 2021


The Forest by Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton, with direction by Jonathan Kent, will run from 4 February until 12 March. The Fever Syndrome by Alexis Zegerman, directed by Hampstead Theatre's Artistic Director, Roxana Silbert, will run from 18 March until 23 April. The Fellowship by Roy Williams, directed by Paulette Randall, will run from 17 June until 23 July.

Roy Williams New Play HISTORY Will Be Performed at Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2021


Pitlochry Festival Theatre and The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, in association with Naked Productions, have announced the World Première of History, Roy Williams' new play which will give audiences a kaleidoscopic portrait of Black Britain over the last 40 years.

The National Theatre Announces New Programming and Launches 'National Theatre Together' Campaign
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2021


The National Theatre has today announced its programming until the start of next year with productions on all three South Bank stages as well as three major UK tours, two productions on Broadway, a return to cinemas, and a new feature film to be broadcast on television this autumn. In the week the theatre reopened for audiences again, six new productions were announced, and five productions halted by the pandemic were confirmed to return to the South Bank.  

The Olivier and Dorfman Theatres to Reopen in June 2021 With UNDER MILK WOOD and AFTER LIFE
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2021


The National Theatre today announces plans to reopen in June, welcoming audiences back to the South Bank for the first time since closing last December.  

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre Announces World Premiere Of OUT WEST For June Reopening
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2021


The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre today announces the world premiere of Out West featuring works by three of the UK's leading playwrights, Tanika Gupta (A Doll's House), Simon Stephens (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) and Roy Williams (Death Of England: Delroy), to reopen the venue.

Emily Mclaughlin Appointed Head Of Development At Fictionhouse
by Stephi Wild - Mar 19, 2021


Fictionhouse has announced the appointment of Emily McLaughlin as Head of Development.

Rufus Norris Appoints Clint Dyer as Deputy Artistic Director of the National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2021


The National Theatre has announced today that Clint Dyer has been appointed Deputy Artistic Director. He will work closely with Rufus Norris, Director and Joint Chief Executive, and Emily McLaughlin, Director of New Work to support and shape the NT’s creative output.  

VIDEO: National Theatre's DEATH OF ENGLAND: DELROY is Available to Stream Beginning Today
by Stephi Wild - Nov 27, 2020


Watch Clint Dyer and Roy Williams’ Death of England: Delroy beginning today on YouTube! Michael Balogun stars as Delroy.

What Does the Second Lockdown Mean For Theatre?
by Marianka Swain - Nov 2, 2020


England is going into another lockdown, initially planned to last from Thursday, 4 November until Wednesday, 2 December - although the Government hasn't ruled out an extension into December if necessary. So, what does this mean for theatres?

National Theatre Cancels DEATH OF ENGLAND: DELROY Performances From November 5-28
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2020


England will be entering its second national lockdown on Thursday, November 5 to help stop the spread of coronavirus, and thereby temporarily shutting down non-essential businesses. The National Theatre has announced that performances of Death of England: Delroy will be cancelled from November 5-28. 

Roundup: Check Out These Socially Distanced Shows
by Marianka Swain - Oct 15, 2020


Hurrah for the green shoots in our beleaguered industry. Lots of venues are mounting new shows and bringing back our favourites over the next few weeks and months - albeit with social distancing and safety measures in place. Here are some of the live theatrical goodies on offer.

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