Soap Opera

The lives and loves of Peckham locals will be played out and live streamed every night for two weeks in five minute radio episodes, conceived by the writers of Open Court Each episode will be performed live in front of a studio audience by actors from the local community and streamed live online. The Soap Opera will culminating in a Saturday omnibus edition at the Bussey Building in Peckham. Bola Agbaje and Rachel De-lahay will first work with people from the Peckham area to come up with ideas for a fictional soap world and will then work with a team of writers from the Royal Court, including Brad Birch, Alice Birch, Adam Brace, Robin French, Roy Williams, Lucy Kirkwood, Chloe Moss and David Watson to create five minute episodes to be performed each night. "A theatrical soap opera is a brilliant chance to see writers passing a baton to each other and playing with unexpected narrative form, interrogating and embracing theatre's main predator (TV) rather than fearing or denying its existence. I hope it will also be a really fun way to involve lots of people, reach out to younger audiences and draw them in with something accessible." Lucy Kirkwood, Playwright Age Guidance 14+ To find out how to get involved as a performer click "here": www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/blog/peckham-the-soap-opera-call-out/ Cast Amir – Christopher Glover Ravi – Kevin Sevilla Lashanna – Alice Fofana Chi-Chi – Kemi Lofinmakin Glenda – Eva Edohen Elaine – Lisa Sheerin Joey – Kola Bokinni Monica – Marie Koroma Linda – Wendy McNeilly Ed – Hedley Ayres The Runner – Deenie Davies Winnie – Nellie Andoh Lucy – Phoebe Éclair-Powell Fenella – Naomi Waring Mick – Guy Atkins James – Will Harrison-Wallace Contributors to Peckham the Soap Opera Paris Robin Phoebe Éclair-Powell Zeni Sekabanja Nadine Woodley Scarlet Billham Penelope Greenhough Geraldine Cottalorda Tamara Camacho Wendy McNeilly Chloe Evans Lorna Gayle Shiloh Gayle Diana Atuona Chloe Evans Isabelle Stokes Dani Moseley Lauren Gauge Iola Evans Mez Nduke Marie Koroma Valentine Olukoga Eloise Green Stacey Permaul Edward Kagaturi Ikem Ifeobu Ferghal Crowley Gemma Twentyman Jessica Sian Christopher Glover Katie Duncan Marie Vickers Debbie Gayle Eva Edohen Kola Bokinin