Black Men Walking by Testament Directed by Nathan Gaël York
		Tuesday 7 - Saturday 11 October, 2025 At the Tower Theatre, Stoke Newington

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Photography by Marc Gascoigne

Cast List Richard : Jonathan Ude Ayesha : Amanda Chinyanganya Matthew : Akeem George Thomas : Kieron Mieres

Production Team Director : Nathan Gaël York Set Design : Angelika Michitsch Costume Design : Jean Carr Lighting Design : Alexander Kampmann Sound Design : Matthew Ibbotson Stage Manager : Laurence Tuerk Assistant Director : Imogen Front Deputy Stage Manager : Moira McSperrin ASM : Sandra Monero Assistant Set Designer : Jacqueline Knight Lighting Operator : Jennie Foot Costume Assistant : Polly Dennish Ross Set Construction and Get-In : Keith Syrett, Phillip Ley, Rob Hebblethwaite, Max Batty, Rosie Longworth, Samair Shaikh, Millie Weston, Emma Brown, Femi Davies, Jude Chalk, Alex Burton, Trinidad Prieto and members of the cast & crew.

	Jonathan Ude is a dedicated and dynamic actor who began his journey in the performing arts at the age of 18. Over the past five years, he has honed his craft through various acting workshops and has steadily built his presence in the industry through a range of powerful stage performances. His recent credits include National Youth Theatre x Trybe House Showcase (2023), What I Hear, I Keep (Emmanuel) with TALAWA Theatre (2023), Nyumbani (Asante) with HiddenViewz, and Refraction (Sylvester) with Loads of Talent. With a passion for storytelling and a commitment to authentic performance, Jonathan continues to bring compelling characters to life on stage.			Amanda Chinyanganya is an actor and award-winning spoken word poet whose work blends sharp storytelling with heartfelt authenticity. On stage, she most recently performed in the Limitless showcase at Brixton House Theatre (2025), while screen credits include Sex Education (Netflix, 2023) and Ted Lasso (Apple TV, 2023). Amanda is especially excited about bringing the character of Ayeesha to life, exploring her story with warmth and depth. Passionate about connecting with audiences, she brings a natural presence and emotional truth to every role — whether it's in a hit streaming series or in an intimate live performance.
	Akeem George trained at the Identity Drama School (2010-2013). He's appeared in a Premier League Productions advert (January 2023) and is a spoken word artist, performing across London. His poetry has featured at the Fingal Poetry Festival in Dublin and the Southbank Centre. Recently, Akeem performed as Thomas/Trevor in Rocket and Blue Lights at the Tower and in 81 (Life) at the Almeida Theatre.			Kieron Mieres has been acting for over ten years and in that time he has donned many a wig, many a frock and many an accent. From his initiation at the National Youth Theatre to his dramatic escapades at Bristol University, to his off-West End stints (with amongst other theatre companies KDC and SEDOS), it is fair to say that Kieron has been around the theatrical block a few times. He has appeared at the Tower once before, in Fix Up in 2019.
	Nathan Gaël York is a London-based director, writer, and Artistic Director of NGY Productions. He has been a member of the Tower Theatre since 2018, where he directed A Couple of Lock Downs (2021) as part of Love [and Survival] in a Time of Covid, and was Assistant Director on Rules for Living (2019). Nathan studied playwriting in Paris and New York, graduating with honours from Brooklyn College before completing a Master’s in Creative Writing at City University of London. Alongside his creative work, he has held senior marketing roles at Headlong, the Unicorn, and Polka Theatre. He brings a bold and thoughtful approach to his direction of Black Men Walking, a production that reflects his commitment to inclusive, dynamic storytelling. As a queer Black artist, Nathan is passionate about amplifying underrepresented voices on stage.