Company number: 03256616 |
Charity number: 1058723
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Delve into the belly of a whale.
An Old Lady and a Sailor are trapped together under mysterious circumstances. They pass the time, telling each other old Caribbean folktales.
What happens when a new arrival begins the ripple effect of challenging how things have always been done?
Baleen is a new story exploring how old tales of the waters influence our present. Through puppetry, folk tales, and movement, it examines the relationship of Black British heritage to young queer and trans communities.
Tobi King Bakare and this theatre deserve a shout-out for such a young, diverse audience. There is so much talk about audiences being full of over 60s and why, why can’t theatres get the crowds in to reflect society in general? Well, I’m happy to say that on a rainy Thursday evening, the theatre was completely full.
Caiti Grove on Before I Go in CPT's Spring 2023 season London Theatre Reviews