The National Theatre's Elmina's Kitchen to Transfer to the West End

The National Theatre production of Elmina's Kitchen, written by and starring Kwame Kwei-Armah, is coming to the West End. The play will begin previews at the Garrick Theatre on April 20 in preparation for an official opening on April 26.

Elmina's Kitchen is the story of a single dad's struggle to survive and protect his wayward son from the temptations of crime. Set in a rundown West Indian café in Hackney, Deli takes on a new waitress, feisty Anastasia, to help him clean up and improve his café. Meanwhile, his son Ashley and his old friend Digger are out to advance themselves in a rather different way whilst Deli's own father and his best friend have their own ideas for self-improvement.

In addition to Kwei-Armah who plays Deli, Doña Croll, Oscar James, Michael Obiora, Shaun Parkes and Don Warrington will all be featured in the West End mounting of Elmina's Kitchen. The show, directed by Angus Jackson, is currently on tour in the U.K.