Coming to England was reviewed at MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton. The tour continues until 23 March 2025. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ Coming to England tells Floella Benjamin’s personal story of moving to London in the 1960s at the age of 10, adapted for the stage by David Wood.
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Coming To England – Birmingham Rep
Coming To England continues at the Birmingham Rep until 16 April 2022. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Consideration. Courage. Confidence: Floella Benjamin’s Three Cs to success, and what a success Coming To England is. Adapted for the stage from Floella’s award-winning book by the brilliant David Wood, this is the perfect […]
Spring debut for Coming To England at Birmingham Rep
Birmingham Rep has confirmed new dates for the world premiere of the stage adaptation of Floella Benjamin’s award-winning book Coming To England. Adapted by acclaimed playwright David Wood, the inspirational story of the much-loved children’s entertainer who arrived in the UK from Trinidad in the 1960s, will now run from 31 March until 16 April […]
Sam Mendes, Giles Terera and Stephen Mear feature in New Year Honours list
Oscar-winning directors Sam Mendes and Steve McQueen, choreographer and director David Bintley, playwright Christopher Hampton, Olivia Newton-John and Elton John are among the famous names from the entertainment world celebrating their inclusion in this New Year Honours list. Mendes, McQueen, Bintley and Hampton all receive knighthoods while Newton-John becomes a Dame in recognition of her […]
