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The head of a Black woman, with vibrant red and purple lighting overlays a serene landscape. A glowing sun sits behind the head.

The Legends of Them

by Sutara Gayle AKA Lorna Gee

Priority booking for Rep Friends, Access Register & 16-25 members opens:

Thu 26 Jun at 10am

Public booking opens:

Fri 27 Jun at 10am

 

“For the first time in my life, everything was silent”

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 of Sutara’s singular, extraordinary life – and the legends that have guided her.

Absorbing and visceral”
★★★★★ The Stage
A show that plays to your heart”
★★★★ The Times
A tour-de-force”
★★★★ Afridiziak

Venue

The Studio

Presented by

Hackney Showroom in association with Brixton House and Royal Court Theatre

Written by

Sutara Gayle

Directed by

Jo McInnes

Special Offers

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Rep Friends

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Access Performances

Captioned: Sat 4 Oct at 7.45pm

Running Time

Approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes, with no interval.

Age Guidance

14+

Please note, no under 5s will be admitted to the auditorium.

Content Advice

Please note, this production contains references to racism, sexual assault & drugs misuse.

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