Sat
Apr 1
APR 1—16, 2023
The Wife of Willesden
NEW YORK PREMIERE
BAM IN ASSOCIATION WITH A.R.T.
PRESENTS
THE WIFE OF WILLESDEN
ADAPTED BY ZADIE SMITH FROM CHAUCER’S THE WIFE OF BATH
KILN THEATRE
DIRECTED BY INDHU RUBASINGHAM
Part of 2023 Winter/Spring Season
In her debut play, bestselling author Zadie Smith—whose books include the Man Booker Prize-nominated novel On Beauty— gives us Alvita, a Jamaican-born British woman in her mid-50s holding court at a North West London pub. After a sold-out, critically acclaimed run, this modern translation of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales comes to the Harvey Theater at BAM Strong. Directed by Indhu Rubasingham, with an ensemble cast starring Clare Perkins in a stunning, exhilarating performance, this exuberant and verbally inventive play showcases the pleasures of Smith’s quick wit. Rich with frank sexuality, it celebrates free expression and the human urge both to live stories and share them.
Photo: CC, MA, AF, GE, TS, SM, CP Ⓒ Marc Brenner
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The Wife of Willesden
In her debut play, bestselling author Zadie Smith—whose books include the Man Booker Prize-nominated novel On Beauty— gives us Alvita, a Jamaican-born British woman in her mid-50s holding court at a North West London pub.