WRITTEN BY
YE-YE ESOHE

DIRECTED BY
LLYRIO BOATENG

SWEETNESS

Written By Ye-ye Esohe, Sweetness confronts unspoken truths within the Black community and explores what it really means to ‘be a man’.

”Great dialogue and characterisation, super believable and funny in moments, with vulnerability in other moments...Light and seemingly harmless until the other side emerges...Important work!

RiverscribesAudience

In the heart of South London, Dwayne, a young Black man seemingly with his ‘ish’ together, harbours a deep secret that threatens to erupt.

 

His altercation with friends, old and new, reveals unfiltered ideals of identity and toxic masculinity.

 

Can Dwayne finally confront his fears and break free from his restraints?

ARCHIVED

Dates: 29/05/2026 & 30/05/2026
Time: 19:30 — 20:30
Address: 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF, London

Part of Theatre Deli SHIFT+SPACE Spring 2026

CAST & TEAM

Ye-Ye Esohe

(Writer)

Ye-Ye Esohe is a writer, and creative, focused on telling unseen stories from the Black community and challenging the norm. She created, co-wrote, and co-produced the 2023 comedy web series Go Gloria, was a 2024 Amplified scriptwriting finalist for her script Sweetness, and joined Talawa Theatre’s 2025 introductory writers' group. Alongside developing projects for TV production slates, she hosts the Talk and Tea Show podcast, interviewing emerging artists on current trends.

Rahkim Emmanuel

Dwayne

Blossom Timothy

Sola

Sandra Monero

Esther

Khari Mooré

Russ

Adina Vieillevoye

Chris

DIRECTOR: Llyrio Boateng
SOUND DESIGNER: Llyrio Boateng
LIGHTING DESIGNER: Jay Barter
QLAB / TECH OPERATOR: Jay Barter
CASTING: Ye-ye Esohe
PRODUCER: Esther Hallas Smith (Theatre Deli)