The Legends of Them
Author(s):
Sutara Gayle AKA Lorna Gee
Company:
Hackney Showroom in association with Brixton House and Royal Court Theatre
Running time:
1h 10min approx
Age recommendation:
14+ years
A memory: reggae pioneer Sutara Gayle – AKA Lorna Gee – hears her radio debut from Holloway Prison. Another: she’s engulfed in the Brixton uprising sparked by the police shooting of her sister. And now she’s here, at a silent retreat, seeking spiritual guidance from her brother Mooji and ancestor Nanny of the Maroons, and a moment of transcendence.
Powered by high-octane musical numbers and a virtuoso performance, The Legends of Them is a breath-taking, roof-raising chronicle ofSutara’s singular, extraordinary life – and the legends that have guided her.