Noughts & Crosses adapted and directed by Dominic Cooke.
In a story inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Noughts & Crosses challenges our perceptions of race, power and truth as it dramatises the thrilling love story of Sephy and Callum, two young people kept apart by bigotry, terrorism 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.
Noughts & Crosses is adapted for the stage and directed by former RSC Associate Director Dominic Cooke. Now Artistic Director of the Royal Court Theatre, Dominic's most recent RSC productions include Pericles and The Winter's Tale, part of the Complete Works Festival and The Crucible for which he won the 2007 Olivier Awards for Best Revival and Best Director. He has previously adapted and directed Arabian Nights for the Young Vic Theatre.
Malorie Blackman is a best-selling author of books for children and young adults. As well as the hugely successful Noughts & Crosses trilogy, her many novels include Hacker, A.N.T.I.D.O.T.E. and Thief!, which won the 1996 Young Telegraph/Fully Booked Award, as well as Pig-Heart Boy, shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and adapted for a Bafta award-winning TV serial.
Noughts & Crosses runs at the Hackney Empire from the Tuesday 1 – Saturday 5 April 2008 during a UK tour.
Running time
The running time for Noughts & Crosses is 2 hours and 40 minutes with an interval of 20 minutes.
Additional information
Noughts & Crosses may not be suitable for young children. Noughts & Crosses tours to venues across the UK from February - April 2008.
