Red Pitch (NHB Modern Plays)

Red Pitch. South London. Three lifelong friends Omz, Bilal and Joey are playing football. Like they always have. Living out dreams of football stardom. Beyond their football pitch, local shops are closing, old flats are being demolished as new flats shoot up, some residents struggle to stay while others rush to leave. When your local football pitch has been a home from home, a place where you've laughed, fought and forged friendships, what happens when it's under threat? A coming-of-age story about what it means to belong somewhere, Tyrell Williams' fast-paced and sharp-edged play tells a powerful story about gentrification, regeneration and the impact of this relentless change on London's communities. Red Pitch was first performed at the Bush Theatre, London, in February 2022, directed by Associate Artistic Director Daniel Bailey.

Tyrell Williams is a writer and director for stage and screen. He co-created, co-wrote and directed the viral web series #HoodDocumentary, which had over three million views on YouTube. Following its online acclaim, #HoodDocumentary was commissioned as a web series for BBC Three, which Tyrell directed and co-wrote. His plays include Red Pitch (Ovalhouse Theatre, London, 2019; Bush Theatre, London, 2022; longlisted for The Alfred Fagon Award).