Lyric Hammersmith Theatre is pleased to announce that the smash hit School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play by Jocelyn Bioh will extend its run until Saturday 22 July.
The UK premiere of the production, directed by Stage Award winner, Monique Touko, opened at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre on 14 June to critical acclaim. Earlier this year, Idris Elba joined the project as an Associate Producer and together with Jocelyn Bioh continue their ambition to further shine a light on Ghanaian stories and West African representation in the UK.
School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play brings together an 8-strong cast including Alison A Addo (The Lion King – Disney), Heather Agyepong (The Power – Amazon Prime), Bola Akeju (Ted Lasso – Apple TV), Deborah Alli (Undercover – BBC), Francesca Amewudah-Rivers (Bad Education – BBC), Jadesola Odunjo (You – Netflix), Anna Shaffer (The Witcher – Netflix), and Tara Tijani (Death in Paradise – BBC).
The Set Design is by Paul Wills, Costume Design by Kinnetia Isidore, Wigs, Hair and Make-up Design by Cynthia De La Rosa, Lighting Design by Matt Haskins, Sound Design by Tony Gayle; Movement and Choreography by Aline David, and Casting by Julia Horan CDG.
This production is produced in association with Mark Gordon Pictures and Francesca Moody Productions.
HAILED BY CRITICS AND AUDIENCES ALIKE AS ‘ONE OF THE FUNNIEST SHOWS IN LONDON’, THE PRODUCTION CELEBRATED ITS UK PREMIERE AT THE LYRIC ON 14 JUNE AND OPENED TO RAVE REVIEWS
★★★★★ ‘THE FUNNIEST THING ON STAGE THIS SUMMER’ The Independent
★★★★ ‘A SMASHING 80 MINUTES IN THE THEATRE’ WhatsOnStage
★★★★ ‘A TONIC AND JOY INJECTION’ Evening Standard
★★★★ ‘BITINGLY FUNNY’ Guardian
★★★★ ‘COMPLETELY INFECTIOUS’ Time Out
★★★★ ‘BRIMMING WITH HILARITY’ The Stage
★★★★ ‘A FANTASTIC ENSEMBLE’ Broadway World
