Death of England Collection
The Death of England series explores race and class in contemporary Britain.
National Theatre Live: Death of England (2020)
27 November, 2020
After the death of his dad, Michael is powerless and angry. In a state of heartbreak, he confronts the difficult truths about his father’s legacy and the country that shaped him. At the funeral, unannounced and unprepared, Michael decides it is time to speak. Rafe Spall (Hedda Gabler) performs this fearless one-person play that asks explosive and enduring questions about identity, race and class in Britain.
National Theatre Live: Death of England: Delroy (2020)
27 November, 2020
Michael Balogun plays Delroy with 'firecracker energy’ in this new work by Clint Dyer and Roy Williams, which explores a Black working class man searching for truth and confronting his relationship with Great Britain.
Death of England: Face to Face (2021)
25 November, 2021
Britain is locked down. Michael and Delroy are dealing with issues closer to home. During an explosive afternoon in Delroy's flat, they are forced to confront their relationship with their country – and with each other.