National Theatre at Home: The Grapes of Wrath

The story

Forced to travel West in search of a promised land, the Joad family embark on an epic journey across America in the hope of finding work and a new life in California. Their story is one of false hopes, wrong turns and broken dreams, but also a hymn to human kindness and a tribute to the endurance of the human spirit. Filmed live at the National Theatre, Carrie Cracknell (Julie, The Deep Blue Sea) directs Frank Galati’s award-winning adaptation of John Steinbeck’s masterpiece.

Cast

C Cherry JonesMa Joad H Harry TreadawayTom Joad N Natey JonesJim Casy Z Zoe AldrichElizabeth Sandry / Second Agricultural Officer / Understudy Granma Joad & Ma Joad A Afolabi AlliMuley Graves / Floyd Knowles / Ensemble / Understudy Jim Casy & Mr. Wainwright R Rhys BaileyWinfield Joad / Understudy Noah Joad, Al Joad, Man in the Barn's Son R Rachel BarnesBand Vocal / Accordion / Understudy First Agricultural Officer/Mrs Knowles/Woman Shot in Hand/ Bookk B Brandon BassirCamp Proprietor / First Officer / Second Man / First Man with Club / Understudy Tom Joad & Willy's A L Lin BlakleyGranma Joad T Tom BulpettNoah Joad / Understudy Weedpatch Camp Director & Mayor of Hooverville M Morgan BurgessBand Vocal / Guitar / Slide Guitar / Second Officer / Hooper Ranch Guard R Ryan EllsworthWilly / Man Going Back / Mayor of Hooverville / Man in Barn / Understudy Grampa/Contractor/Pa Joad/U

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C Christopher GodwinGrampa Joad / Contractor V Valentine HansonFirst Agricultural Officer / Weedpatch Camp Director / Camp Guard / Mr Wainwright G Greg HicksPa Joad H Harley JohnstonGas Station Attendant / Second Man with Club / Willy's Accomplice W William LawlorThe Man in the Barn's Son M Mirren MackRose of Sharon M Maimuna MemonBand Vocal / Banjo / Woman with Guitar M Matthew RomainBand Vocal / Fiddle / Deputy Sheriff / Understudy Man Going Back/Man in Barn/Second Man A Anish RoyConnie Rivers / Understudy Second Older Man M Michael ShaefferUncle John R Robyn SinclairMrs Knowles / Agnes Wainwright / Ensemble / Understudy Woman with Guitar/Mrs Wainwright T Tucker St. IvanyAl Joad E Emma TraceyRuthie Joad / Understudy Rose of Sharon C Cath WhitefieldGas Station Owner / Bookkeeper / Mrs Wainwright / Ensemble / Understudy Elizabeth Sandry/Second Agri