“RED VELVET” by Lolita Chakrabarti
This stirring drama transports audiences to the turbulent backstage world of London’s Theatre Royal in the early 1800s. Edmund Kean, the greatest actor of his generation, can’t go on tonight as Othello, and his company is in disarray. A young American actor named Ira Aldridge arrives to step into the role, but no black man has ever played Othello on the English stage. His groundbreaking performance upends stage tradition and changes the lives of everyone involved. Lolita Chakrabarti’s multi-award-winning play uncovers the fascinating true story of a pivotal figure in theatre history.
“Informative, entertaining, and thought-provoking.” – London Telegraph
“A rich portrait of a theatre pioneer!” ~The San Diego Union – Tribune
Graphics by Parker Owen
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West End Productions performs at the North Fourth Theater
4904 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
LOOP SYSTEM WITH HEADSETS AVAILABLE!!
(Please give us at least 24 hours’ notice for headsets).
TICKET PRICING
General admission – $24.00
Student – $22.00. Please present your ID
WEP 2026 Flex Pass for 8 shows – $160
Pay at the Door
General admission – $26
Student – $24.00. Please present your ID
Refunds will not be issued for reservations. Tickets may be exchanged for another performance of the same show, or a similarly priced production.
WEST END PRODUCTIONS is a theatre company dedicated to creating top-quality theatre, with a primary focus on writers from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales past and present. We will present works from the classical repertory, as well as showcasing the most contemporary of authors from the British Isles and everything in between. We pledge to hold ourselves to the highest professional standards.
