Hackney Empire

Noughts and Crosses

1 April 2008 - 5 April 2008

Venue: Main House

Price(s): £20, 18, 15.50, 16.50 Weds mat all tickets £12 concs £2 off HE Members £3 off

The Royal Shakespeare Company comes to the Hackney Empire for the first time with Noughts & Crosses. Adapated and directed by Dominic Cooke from the novel by Malorie Blackman Inspired by William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet,

Noughts & Crosses dramatises the thrilling love story of two young people kept apart by prejudice and injustice. Sephy, a Prime Minister's daughter from the powerful Crosses, falls for rebel Callum, son of a dangerous nought agitator. Their desire to be together threatens family loyalties and sparks a growing political crisis. Malorie Blackman is a best-selling and award-winning author of books for children and young people. Her hugely popular novel Noughts & Crosses is adapted for the stage by Dominic Cooke, Artistic Director of the Royal Court Theatre. His previous RSC productions include The Crucible for which he won the 2007 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director and Best Revival. 

For more information including an interview with writer Malorie Blackman and the Noughts and Crosses education pack please visit http://www.rsc.org.uk/content/6264.aspx

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