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Stormzy to front new National Theatre diversity drive after signing up for 'top secret' project as legendary venue plans 'rap adaptations' of classic Greek tragedy
The Croydon-born grime artist, real name Michael Omari Owuo Jr, has been scouted by newly appointed National Theatre boss Indhu Rubasingham.
The Croydon-born grime artist, real name Michael Omari Owuo Jr, has been scouted by newly appointed National Theatre boss Indhu Rubasingham as she looks to modernise and diversify its creative output. As the South Bank venue's first female and ethnic minority artistic director, Rubasingham has announced plans to stage rap adaptations of classic Greek tragedy, although Stormzy's involvement is yet to be clarified. Irish actor Paul Mescal, fresh from his Hollywood breakthrough in Gladiator II, will also boost the theatre's international ambitions having signed up for a new production of Arthur Miller's classic Death Of A Salesman and Tony Murphy's A Whistle In The Dark.
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