A returning play opening at the Etcetera Theatre in Camden aims to tackle trauma and identity through spoken word, music, and physical theatre.
Presented earlier this year at Riverside Studios and the Camden Fringe Festival, Fragments opens its doors for a short stint between 15 and 17 November.
The play follows Ifemelu as she reflects on generational trauma throughout African history as well as the bonds that shape us today.
Writer, producer, and star of Fragments Pearl Ada said: “It’s really how different fragments of our lives make us up.
“It’s not just lines, it’s physical, it’s dance, it’s ancestral, and it’s something you don’t often see in mainstream theatre.
“This is an African story told through an African’s lived experience rather than one told through a diasporic lens.”
In addition to Ada, behind Fragments is an all-global majority creative team featuring Cedric Dumornay as Òtíḿkpú and director Catherine Mieses.
Audiences who have seen previous performances of the play have described it as evocative and visceral.
Ada continued: “Ifemelu embodies joy that’s been passed down by her ancestors and even though the world isn’t made for her joy as a black woman, she still carries it.
“Until there’s a shift in our reality, we need to keep telling these stories.
“I want you to feel the beauty but I want you to sit in that discomfort because that’s what pushes us to grow.”
Tickets to see Fragments are available at: https://www.citizenticket.com/events/etcetera-theatre/fragments/
Featured image credit: Catherine Mieses
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