The irresistible rise of Lucian Msamati – in pictures
As Lucian Msamati stars in Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads at the Bridge theatre, London, we revisit his career through the archive of Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton
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Lucian Msamati as Toof, with Sharon D Clarke as Lady Toof, in A Wolf in Snakeskin Shoes by Marcus Gardley at the Tricycle theatre in 2015. Directed by Indhu Rubasingham
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Msamati as McDonald in If You Don’t Let Us Dream, We Won’t Let You Sleep by Anders Lustgarten in 2013. Directed by Simon Godwin
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In the title role, with Joseph Mydell as Old Dogsborough, in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui at the Lyric Hammersmith in 2008
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As Christian, with Jenny Jules as Mama Nadi, in Ruined by Lynn Nottage at the Almeida in 2010. Directed by Indhu Rubasingham and designed by Robert Jones
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The Overwhelming by JT Rogers at the Cottesloe in 2006. Left to right: Adura Onashile (Woman In Club), Babou Ceesay (Gerard) and Lucian Msamati (Policeman)
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As Iago, with Hugh Quarshie as Othello, at the Royal Shakespeare theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, directed by Iqbal Khan in 2015
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Joseph Marcell (Solly Two Kings), Kobna Holdbrook-Smith (Citizen Barlow) and Msamati (Eli) in August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean at the Tricycle in 2006
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Lorna Brown (Francine) and Msamati (Albert) in Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris at Royal Court in 2010. Directed by Dominic Cooke
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As Dromio of Syracuse, with Lenny Henry as Antipholus of Syracuse, in Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors at the Olivier in 2011
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Noma Dumezweni (Rita), Msamati (Kayode) and Jocelyn Jee Esien (Fola) in Belong by Bola Agbaje at the Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Upstairs in 2012. Directed by Indhu Rubasingham
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As Luke in The Amen Corner by James Baldwin at the Olivier in 2013, directed by Rufus Norris
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As Pericles, with Kate Fleetwood as Thaisa, at the Swan theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon in 2006
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As Colin, with Alecky Blythe as Alecky, in Blythe’s Little Revolution at the Almeida theatre in 2014. Directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins
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Chris Obi (Giri), Msamati (Arturo Ui) and Nysha Hatendi (Givola) in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui at the Lyric Hammersmith in 2008
