Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, held at the Alexander Stadium in Perry Barr.
Casts & Crew
Samantha Oxborough
Carol Pemberton
Sandra Francis
Beverley Robinson
Shereece Storrod
Celia Wickham-Anderson
Evon Johnson-Elliot
Lekan Babalola
Ranjana Ghatak
Jude Rees
Chris Crouch
Abraham Paddy Tetteh
Malala Yousafzai
Tony Iommi
Soweto Kinch
Indigo Marshall
Gambimi
Ginny Lemon
Lenny Henry
Shazia Mirza
Joe Lycett
Noreen Khan
Louise Martin
Tom Daley
Alex Danson
Kim Daybell
Galal Yafai
Max Whitlock
Denise Lewis
Camilla Parker-Bowles
Simon Le Bon
Nick Rhodes
John Taylor
Roger Taylor
Also Directed by Steven Knight
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Also Directed by Iqbal Khan
Following Caesaras assassination, Mark Antony has reached the heights of power. Now he has neglected his empire for a life of decadent seduction with his mistress, Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt. Torn between love and duty, Antonyas military brilliance deserts him, and his passion leads the lovers to their tragic end.
Salford, 1971. George Khan wants to raise his family in the traditional Pakistani way, but his children have other ideas. Abdul and Tariq aren't ready to be married off, Saleem is pushing artistic boundaries, Meenah's skirt is too short and Sajit just wants to hide in his parka. As relations reach breaking point, their English mother, Ella, is torn between her loyalty to George and the happiness of her children.
One of his most heartbreaking tragedies, Shakespeare’s tale of love, jealousy and deceit is brought to life in this ground-breaking production from the Royal Shakespeare Company. Captured live in Stratford-upon-Avon, Iqbal Khan’s adaptation was the first at the RSC to cast a Black actor, Lucian Msamati, in the role of Iago.
Iqbal Khan's vibrant and colourful production transposed Shakespeare's vivacious and sometimes unsettling comedy of love and deceit to an Indian setting.