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Something Dark
Photograph Joel Fildes
lemn sissay
Performance poetry

SIZE OF COMPANY
2

SCALE OF VENUE
Small- to middle-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Performer
Lemn Sissay

Technician
Anna Cole

ARTISTIC POLICY
One of the UK’s foremost poets, Lemn Sissay has published five books over the past 16 years, including two collections of verse. He has edited an anthology of contemporary black writing and undertaken numerous performance poetry tours.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
'This 90-minute show is a big-hearted pleasure.' Time Out Critics’ Choice

'Sissay’s journey of self-discovery is a dizzying ride of highs and lows, beautifully conveyed through his mesmerising performance poetry.' London Metro

'Something Dark is a triumph.' The Scotsman

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Something Dark A journey of the soul and a triumph of the heart. Lemn Sissay spent the first seventeen years of his life in care and his entire adult life searching for his family. The search revealed the secrets and lies of an incredible past. Like all compelling stories, it is one that must be told and one that must be heard. Produced and commissioned by Apples & Snakes and Contact in association with BAC. Written and performed by Lemn Sissay, directed by John E McGrath, music by Jim Parris, designed by Emma Wee, lighting by Anne Meeussen (90 mins including 15 min interval)

WRAP-AROUND ACTIVITY
Education outreach workshops on writing and performance.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2006 USA, Canada, Zimbabwe (Something Dark)
2005 Malta, Sweden, Netherlands (Something Dark)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Details on request.