Overview

As the afternoon sun hits London’s BBC Broadcasting House, photographer James Barnor encounters broadcaster Mike Eghan for the first time. Thrown together far from home, two rising Ghanaian creatives navigate their perception of identity, success, assimilation and home. Inspired by real events, this joyful and poignant play fuses storytelling, music and dance, capturing a unique snapshot of the swinging sixties.

Publishing in conjunction with the run at Underbelly, Cowgate, Edinburgh Fringe from 1st August.

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Details

  • Time Period: 1960s
  • Cast Attributes: Role(s) for Black Actor(s), All Men
  • Target Audience: Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14-18)

Authors

Jacob Roberts-Mensah

Jacob Roberts-Mensah is a Ghanaian-British writer and producer, working across theatre and audio. His play DRUM premiered at Omnibus Theatre in 2022. Credits also include the fiction podcast, DEM TIMES, produced by his company, Our Day.
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