In Photos: Mr Macaroni Stars as Lord Commander Thomas Fairfax in London Play “55 Days”

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Debo Adedayo brings historical figure Lord Commander Thomas Fairfax to life in James Yeatman's stage direction of 55 Days at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.

If you’ve been wondering what Mr Macaroni has been up to lately, the answer might surprise you. Debo Adedayo has swapped comedy sets and film locations for the London stage, taking on a major historical role in 55 Days as part of his postgraduate studies at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.

Written by renowned British playwright Howard Brenton and directed by James Yeatman , 55 Days was staged at The Backstage Theatre inside Mountview’s Peckham campus in London. The play travels back to December 1648 right after the English Civil War, dramatising the intense 55-day countdown leading to the trial and execution of King Charles I . It explores the heavy political tug-of-war between Oliver Cromwell , the Parliamentary Army, and…

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