Transatlantic Theatre Company Production to raise funds for Stop Hate UK

Liane Grant's remarkable writing debut returns to London in March 2019 — Liane Grant’s remarkable writing debut returns to London in March 2019 and will raise money for Stop Hate UK.

Stop Hate UK is very proud to be associated with RoL’n Productions’ critically acclaimed play ‘Half Me, Half You’, which is soon to run at the Tristan Bates Theatre, in London’s Covent Garden.

The play is the remarkable writing debut of Liane Grant and explores the complex relationship of a married interracial couple – Jess and Meredith – in incredibly evocative times in the USA, at the start of the turbulent Trump era.

The play intertwines the couple weathering a wave of intolerance, discrimination and oppression that is sweeping the USA; then switches to 16 years later, where a biracial British teen, forced into American life, changes Meredith’s life forever, all in the wake of what turned out to be a second US civil war.

The production, which received rave reviews in its recent 2018 London and New York runs, will not only raise money for Stop Hate UK, but our very own Chief Executive, Rose Simkins, will be appearing on a Q&A session panel on the evening of 1^st April, after that evening’s show.

The panel will be chaired by American writer and arts journalist, Terri Paddock and will also feature award winning actor/director, Maria Friedman.

We caught up with the play’s writer; Liane Grant, who told us “I am very excited to bring ’Half Me, Half You’ to the Tristan Bates Theatre and to be able to raise funds for such a vital organisation like Stop Hate UK.

“We are also thrilled that we have the opportunity to hold a Q&A after the show on Monday 1st April. We don’t just see it as a chance to talk about the play itself, but more importantly, to discuss how the play’s issues of racism in particular, but also homophobia and sexism, are resonating with the public at this moment in time. Many people want to make a positive difference but don’t know how to go about it. By having people in the arts industry and experts, such as Rose, contributing on the panel, and helping to guide us through open discussions, we can also focus on giving people more specific tools to effect change.”

Rose Simkins said, “We were absolutely delighted to be associated with such a powerful production and only too happy to be part of the play’s Q&A session. We wish Liane and all her cast and crew, the greatest success in the play’s up and coming run.”

The production previews from 26^th March and runs until 6^th April. More details can be found by visiting Tristan Bates Theatre or by going to Liane’s own website. You can also see the production’s flyer by clicking here.