Run it Back is a new 'immersive' show from Talawa Theatre Company, bringing rave to theatre and exploring how black British music "liberates, connects and divides". The show features dance, physical theatre and a live set from award-winning DJ Conrad Kira.
This production is the latest show from TYPT, Talawa Theatre Company's annual collaboration with emerging black theatre-makers, produced by Gail Babb.
Movement director Coral Messam said, "human connection through music is one of the most powerful and euphoric forces we know. It's incredibly empowering and Run it Back is our challenge to the negative stereotypes attached to modern black British sounds and culture. We're going to take theatre by storm."
Kira added, "Run it Back is close to my heart as it's about our music and our culture and how important it is to celebrate it, but also the things that can threaten it like gentrification, police and general prejudice. Run it Back is not your regular theatre experience. It's going to be loud and immersive. Talawa are the best and what they do for emerging artists of colour is unrivalled."