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As noted in the programme, the plays explores 'the struggle for self-determination in a hostile colonial environment'. Its central character, Glory is symbolic of the political and cultural conflicts...

The play, which was presented by the Ugandan Abafumi Company from Kampala, explores the links between authentic local theatre roots, religious ritual and court entertainment. The company used four...

The play draws inspiration from a Jamaican burial rite, called Nine Nights, which helps troubled souls to cross over into the spirit world. In this play, the ritual refers to the cathartic experience...

This performance explored the themes of death and grief and the strength of the human spirit. It was inspired by ancient and modern rituals from Africa, Asia and the...

Produced in collaboration with Liverpool Everyman Theatre, the play is a Yoruba re-working of Oedipus the King. As noted in the programme, the director’s choice was based on her desire 'to bring...

This performance was set in contemporary Jamaica and interweaves a story of murder and revenge with events of everyday life, making use of singing, drumming and...

This is the story of two young lovers and the challenges they face within their tribe. The performance made use of traditional dances, songs and music to represent scenes of war, weddings and...

Part of a double bill also featuring The Trials of Brother Jero, the play is 'a satirical comedy about a phoney prophet, Dalabani' and takes the form of a dramatic poem exploring the spirit of Old...

This performance, presented by the pioneering Black dance company Les Ballets Nègres, included three pieces, Blood, Market Day and De Prophet. The latter was based on a true incident that occurred in...

One of White’s most disturbing elaborations on the theme of slavery and migration, the play moves from Jamaica to England and America, and is developed in leaps of time. It interweaves realistic...

First performed at the Almost Free Theatre in 1972, the play is a romantic comedy set in St Paul's, Bristol, during the late 1960s. Focusing on the entwined relationships within a West Indian family,...

The play explores Rastafarian culture in Britain in an innovative and provocative way through the story of four young Rastafarians. Their ideals are tested by an older member of the group, Jacko, who...