Past Life. A multi-sensory exploration that follows Kiera as she revisits her Past Life, a life she felt ready to feel again, a life she thought she missed. But can you re open a wound without hurting yourself again?
We follow her (and Betty the brain) as they navigate their way through a storm of boxing rings, sleepless nights, gym glasses paint throwing and coming to terms with loss. A genre bending show that intertwines a dynamic sound score, audio descriptive language, creative captioning’s and projected animation to aid an energetic, fast paced and harrowing telling of what trauma looks like in the 21st century. This story is for everybody, made to feel like just another body.
For you.
For me.
For us all.
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Supported by Arts Council England, The Lowry, Extant Theatre, Hull Truck, Curve, Camden People's Theatre, The Unity & Carmon Collective.
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
