National Theatre at Home: Cloud 9 (2027)

Plot Summary

In Victorian Africa, where Clive is a colonial administrator and patriarch, his wife, son and servant struggle to be what's expected of them. When the family turn up a hundred years later in 1970s London, what can they make of themselves in a world where empire lingers and freedom calls? With its audacious theatricality and razor-sharp wit, Caryl Churchill's landmark work continues to challenge how we think about gender, power, and the legacies of empire. Dominic Cooke directs a bold new production that brings fresh urgency to this daring and satirical classic, which was filmed live at the Lyttelton Theatre at the National Theatre in London, UK.

Full Cast & Characters

Rebecca Humphries

Ellen / Mrs Saunders / Lin

Eloka Ivo

Joshua / Gerry

Tom Mothersdale

Harry Bagley / Martin

Charlotte Ritchie

Maud / Victoria

Ellen Robertson

Edward / Betty

Stuart Thompson

Betty / Edward

Sam Troughton

Clive / Cathy

Tom Brace-Jenkins

Understudy Edward / Betty

Izaak Cainer

Understudy Clive / Cathy

Dan Furlonger

Understudy Harry Bagley / Martin

Skye Hallam

Understudy Maud / Victoria / Understudy Ellen / Mrs Sauders / Lin

Meg Lewis

Understudy Edward / Betty

Director & Crew

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