Coleridge-Taylor of Freetown
Tayo Aluko & Friends (Nigeria/UK)
A respected Sierra Leonean diplomat hatches a post-retirement plan to
tour the world singing songs composed by his famous uncle, Samuel
Coleridge-Taylor. While temporarily helping out at Fourah Bay College in
Freetown, the civil war that’s been ravaging the country finally reaches
his campus. Taking shelter, George Coleridge-Taylor reflects on his and
his country’s stories, and imagines himself in concert, while wondering
if he dares risk trying to save the female student captured by the
fearsome rebels. Beautiful music underlies the sometimes-harrowing
history of an African country and the horrors of war. Includes
post-performance Q&A.
Written and performed by | Tayo Aluko
Directed
by | Mojisola Kareem
Designed by | Phil Newman
Sound by | Liam
McDermott
Author Tayo Aluko
Language Performed in English
Dates 5-24 August 2024 (not 11, 18)
Format Live in-person
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Theatre
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£9.00 - £13.00 -
5-24 August 2024 -
70 minutes -
C ARTS | C venues | C alto -
studio -
12+ (guidance) -
Contains violent themes, Strong language/swearing
