Maya Jama has announced a new career move – and she’s set to work with Idris Elba.
The Love Island host, 29, will work on the West End transfer of Bush Theatre’s Shifters with the actor, 51, and Little Simz.
The trio, who will produce the play, will be joined by Eleanor Lloyd Productions, Chuchu Nwagu Productions and Sonia Friedman Productions.
‘I’m so excited to be a part of bringing Benedict Lombe’s beautiful play, Shifters, to the West End,’ Maya said in a statement.
‘I fell in love with the play the moment I read it – I feel like I know these characters, I know their story, and it’s also really wonderful to be able to see yourself represented in art, that’s the most important part of it.’
Maya Jama has announced a new career move – and she’s set to work with Idris Elba
She continued: ‘I really hope you fall in love with these characters and their journey as much as I have.’
Idris added: ‘This play is so well written by Benedict Lombe and so well performed by Heather Agyepong and Tosin Cole, we feel very, very privileged to be a part of its transition into the West End.’
Little Simz said she was ‘moved to tears’ by Shifters after seeing the show and said: ‘Tosin and Heather spoke Benedict’s words with such conviction and truth.
‘Their performances were exceptional. I’m so glad it’s showing again in the West End as this is a really important story that needs to be told. Get your tickets now before it’s too late.’
A synopsis for the play reads: ‘With the clock counting down until Des has to leave again, memories of their teen years collide with their present and they’re forced to question if destiny has brought them back together for a reason.
‘Shifters is a beautifully intoxicating and relatable reminder of the enduring power of memory and young love.’
The West End Transfer of Shifters will preview August 12 at London’s Duke of York’s Theatre and runs until October 12. Tickets, here.
The Love Island host, 29, will work on the West End transfer of Bush Theatre’s Shifters with the actor (pictured), 51, and Little Simz
‘I’m so excited to be a part of bringing Benedict Lombe’s (pictured) beautiful play, Shifters, to the West End,’ Maya said in a statement
Idris added: ‘We feel very, very privileged to be a part of its transition into the West End’ (pictured with Lynette Linton, left, and Benedict Lombe, right)
Maya has become one of the nation’s most famous faces since landing one of the biggest gigs on TV as host of Love Island.
The presenter has since gone on to bag other high profile jobs including hosting The BRITs, Comic Relief, as well as becoming the face of Dolce & Gabanna and gracing the cover of Vogue.
But after January’s spin-off Love Island: All Stars’ received it’s lowest ever ratings for a final it is unclear if she will return next year.
PR expert Nick Ede told MailOnline: ‘Maya may have just come off the latest season of Love Island and split with her own love interest Stormzy but she is still one of the UKs biggest and brightest stars’.
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