Concord Floral
Writer
Jordan Tannahill
Director
Denzel Westley-Sanderson
Location
The Carne Studio Theatre
Dates
Friday 10 October at 7pm
Monday 13 October at 7pm
Tuesday 14 October at 2pm
Wednesday 15 October at 7pm
Thursday 16 October at 2pm
About the show
Concord Floral is a one-million-square-foot abandoned greenhouse and a refuge for neighborhood kids; a place all to themselves in which to dream, dare, and come of age. But hidden there is a secret no one wants to confront, and when two friends stumble upon it they set off an unstoppable chain of events, from shadows in parking lots to phone calls from the grave. It's time for the teens of Concord Floral to start talking.
Denzel Westley-Sanderson is a London-based theatre director and workshop leader known for his innovative storytelling. Denzel's journey began at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, where he honed his craft before delving into the UK's theatre scene.
From his time at the Almeida Theatre as part of the resident directors’ pool to collaborations with the National Theatre and the Barbican working on the Tony award-winning show A Strange Loop, Denzel has made his mark across various genres, including New Writing, Musicals, Opera, Devising, and Dance theatre. His work has been recognised with awards, including the prestigious RTST Sir Peter Hall Directing Award.
His production Identity with CTC Dance Company was a standout at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, earning the award for 'Exciting New Work'. Denzel's UK tour of The Importance of Being Earnest garnered nominations for Best Director at the Stage Debut Awards and 5 nominations at the Black British Theatre Awards including Best Production.
As the Sky Arts Associate Artist at Theatre Royal Stratford East, Denzel directed their annual pantomime, written by Anna Jordan which received nominations at the Pantomime Awards 23/24. Denzel has held a place on the board of trustees for Frantic Assembly since 2022
Denzel Westley-Sanderson brings his unique perspective to the stage, where every production is a testament to the power of storytelling and the human experience.
Jordan Tannahill is a Canadian playwright and filmmaker. His work has been presented in theatres, festivals, and galleries across Canada and internationally.
His plays have been honoured with various prizes including the 2014 Governor Generals Award for Drama for Age of Minority: Three Solo Plays, the 2014 John Hirsch Prize for directing, and Dora Awards for 'Outstanding New Play' for rihannaboi95 in 2013 and Concord Floral in 2015. Concord Floral also received the 2015 Carol Bolt Award and was shortlisted for the 2016 Governor General's Award for Drama. In 2016 Botticelli in the Fire & Sunday in Sodom won the Toronto Theatre Critics Award for 'Best New Play' and its production at Canadian Stage received the Dora Award for 'Outstanding Production'.
Contains themes of bullying, death, gore, mental health and self-harm. Includes depictions of a seizure and use of drugs. Explicit language and haze used throughout.
Concord Floral was first produced in 2014 by Suburban Beast and presented by Why Not Theatre at the Theatre Centre (Toronto, ON). It was written by Jordan Tannahill over a three-year development process with Erin Brubacher, Cara Spooner and a group of teenagers from across the Greater Toronto Area. The original production was created and directed by Erin Brubacher, Cara Spooner, and Jordan Tannahill.
This is an amateur production.
Booking
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Members of the industry: secure your complimentary seat by emailing the Box Office on [email protected]
Pricing and concessions
Tickets cost £14, but we have £7 concessions tickets available to Hammersmith & Fulham residents, schools, students, or people who are over 65, under 18 or are on Job Seeker's Allowance. You'll just need to provide proof of your eligibility when you collect your tickets at the Box Office. We offer a complimentary ticket for carers, to book please call the box office on 020 8834 0500. If you belong to our Pathways Programme or work with any of our Pathways Partners you are entitled to complimentary tickets. Please contact the box office to book.
Accessibility
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Booking your tickets
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Industry booking
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Group tickets
We're pleased to offer discounted tickets to groups of 10+ people. Standard tickets are discounted to £9 per person, while under 18's tickets are discounted to £5 per person. To book, please contact [email protected]
E-Tickets
There is no need to collect tickets. You will be send an E-Ticket via email which you can present on arrival.
Refunds
Unfortunately, all tickets are non-refundable.
Creative Team
* LAMDA staff member or visiting artist
Director
Denzel Westley-Sanderson*
Designer
Damien Stanton*
Producer
Rebecca Lyle*
Assistant Producer
Bobby Harding*
Voice Director
Aundrea Fudge*
Movement Director
Jackie Kibuka*
Lighting Designer
Brooke Sangster
Sound Designer
Ace Turner
Intimacy Director
Mandy Gordon*
Cast
Bobolink
Rashaan Asante
Greenhouse
Hannah Dickson
Rosa Mundi
Giana Epps
Bobbie James
Maya Exelbert
Just Joey
Timur Fraser
Couch
Kai Mason
John Cabot
Caleb Oyelowo
Nearly Wild
Virginia Richardson
Forever Irene
Ellie Spencer
Fox
Caitlin Stevenson
Production Team
* LAMDA staff member or visiting artist
Stage Manager
Nazaire Kilborne-Appiah
Deputy Stage Manager
Inaaya Abdullah
Assistant Stage Manager
Tilly Cox
Production Manager
Torrin Gieler
Production Lx
Ben Birkwood
Dep Lx / Programmers
Paige Fernandez
Peter McNally
Production Sound Engineer
Amelia Hill
Dep PSE
Lucia Cohen
Production Carpenter & Green Captain
Bastie Colclough
Deputy Prod Carpenters
Ashlyn Fray
Abigail Quelch