Finish school, move to the big city, chase dreams of stardom. Life is just getting going.
But then the letter arrives, and the van turns up. And everything changes.
“I have a story they don’t want me to tell.”
Lost in a world of surveillance and suspicion one man fights to hold onto who he is. Based on true events, the UK’s first Theatre Company of Sanctuary, Stand and Be Counted present an urgent and electrifying interrogation of 21st century Britain and the relentless power of hope.
A Stand and Be Counted Theatre production. Supported by Sheffield Theatres, Oldham Coliseum, Bloc Projects and 1853 Studios, with funding from Arts Council England.
Written and performed by Tafadzwa Muchenje - an award winning writer, actor, and multidisciplinary artist whose theatre work explores identity, belonging, mental health, and migration. A bold voice in British theatre, Taf has performed with Stand & Be Counted Theatre (Where We Began, Where We Are) and contributed to ArtReach (Not A Chance Encounter), and also works as a marketing executive at Channel 4. He’s the founder of The Shed, a men’s network championing allyship, inclusion, and gender equity. Taf is an Associate Artist of Stand & Be Counted Theatre.
Age Guide: 14+
Content Advisory: Themes of mental health, deportation, violence. Strong language. Flashing images on screen, flashing lights, loud noises
Dates and Times of the performances 17th - 20th (Click link below to book)
Wednesday 17th September: 7:00pm
Thursday 18th September: 2:30pm
Thursday 18th September: 7:00pm
Friday 19th September: 7:00pm
Saturday 20th September: 2:30pm
Saturday 20th September: 7:00pm
*Public Programme commences 21st of September - Keep your eyes peeled! x
Writer and Performer - Tafadzwa Muchenje
Director - Rosie MacPherson
Digital Director - Smart Banda
Producer - John Tomlinson
Composer and Sound Designer - Lee Affen
Technical Director - Tom Robbins
Movement Director - Zoe Katsilerou
Video Designer - Matt Powell
Lighting Designer - Charly Dunford
Technical Stage Manager - Joe Bunce
Associate Directors - Chelsea Morgan and Nadia Emam
Associate Producer - Muetesim Abdel
Associate Artist - Lihle Mdlalana