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When things get a little too hot for him in New York, good-looking, charismatic hustler, Pharus, escapes the clutches of rap star Jules and moves to London, where he sets up an escort business under the guise of a model agency. Recruiting a range of workers from different backgrounds who can cater to every taste, the play mischievously demonstrates the pressures and absurdities of making it in the big city for locals and immigrants alike. And it throws a wry light on our society's obsessions, from desire and control to deception and image. American Trade is a funny, uncompromising and outspoken play about survival, which challenges assumptions about racial and sexual identity. It is also a celebration of 21st century London in all its extravagant, confusing and dynamic diversity.T0810004933American Trade is the stylish and feisty new play by the RSC’s Playwright in Residence, Tarell Alvin McCraney, winner of the 2008 Evening Standard Award for most promising playwright for his plays In the Red and Brown Water and The Brothers Size at the Young Vic.Company Royal Shakespeare Company. Director Jamie Lloyd. Design Soutra Gilmour. Sound Ben Ringham. Sound Max Ringham. Lighting Neil Austin. Performer Adam Burton. Performer David Carr. Performer Geoffrey Freshwater. Performer Gruffudd Glyn. Performer Kathryn Hunter. Performer Tunji Kasim. Performer Debbie Korley. Performer Dharmesh Patel. Performer David Rubin. Performer Sophie Russell. Performer Simone Saunders. Performer Peter Shorey. Performer Clarence Smith. Performer James Traherne. Performer James Tucker. Performer Larrington Walker. Performer Kirsty Woodward. Performer Hannah Young. Performer Samantha Young. | |
| 2 Jun 11 to 18 Jun 11 | Hampstead Theatre, Inner London :: V202 listing details L01112211323 |
