SIZE OF COMPANY Varies
SCALE OF VENUE Small to large
PERMANENT STAFF Performer, Writer, Producer Mojisola Adebayo
ARTISTIC POLICY Mojisola Adebayo collaborates with international artists from various disciplines to create accessible, inclusive, multi-sensory, and physical storytelling theatre performances and workshops, arising from new writing and expressed within a broadly African aesthetic. All of her work is concerned with power, identity, and change.
REVIEW EXTRACTS She’s as supple and subtle as a whole ensemble. Time Out, Critic’s Choice Virtuosic storytelling...delivered with real theatrical grace Total Theatre
CURRENT PRODUCTIONS Moj of the Antarctic: An African Odyssey A play inspired by the true story of a race and gender cross dressed run away African American slave woman. With original music, movement, poetry and visuals shot on location on Antarctica. 1 hour 15 minutes, 1 performer plus 2 technicians. Muhammad Ali and Me A play which follows the parallel lives of a Black girl child growing up in a London children’s home in the 1970s, and her hero, Muhammad Ali. With poetry, singing, magic, fully integrated British Sign Language and rare original fight footage. 2 hours with interval, 3 performers plus 2 technicians.
FUTURE PRODUCTIONS Matt Henson: North Star The second in Mojisola Adebayo’s series of polar productions. This is the story of the first man at the North Pole, a Black man. A tale of betrayal exploring climate change.
WRAP-AROUND Mojisola Adebayo offers workshops on themes raised by the shows and the methods in their creation, lectures, discussions and play readings
RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK 2008 South Africa, Malawi, Mauritius and Botswana: Moj of the Antarctic: An African Odyssey
TOURING AVAILABILITY Productions available for touring. Please contact for details.
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