Sankofa

Sankofa

written by Nicole Acquah - directed by Carol Leeming MBE - produced by Acquah&co 15th - 19th February at 7:30pm Acquah&co presents Sankofa Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Playwriting. Weaving together live music, storytelling, and traditional pottery, Sankofa is a semi-autobiographical show about legacy, heritage, and what it means to belong as part of the African diaspora. san - to return Nicole's grand-uncle, Asiedu, was a playwright, one who shaped the landscape of Ghanaian theatre. Nicole doesn't know this. She also writes plays, thousands of miles away in London. ko - to go Discovering her grand-uncle's work sets Nicole on a journey to learn more about her lineage. Touring her own work around Europe, she is faced with the significance of her heritage, her blackness, her art. Is there something connecting her and Asiedu - something stronger than culture, than bloodline even? fa - to fetch Before she returns to England, Nicole will have to learn what it truly means to go back into the past in order to move forward into the future. Acquah&co is a theatre company led by Nicole Acquah, making multi-disciplinary work that showcases and celebrates diverse voices. Twitter: @sankofaplay @acquahco Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. Cast & Creatives Writer and performer: Nicole Acquah Director: Carol Leeming MBE Producer: Tia Alice Ray Choreographer: Kwame Asafo-Adjei Vocal Coach: Eleanor Manners Musicians: Doyin Ade and Vanessa Garber With special thanks to: Arts Council England, Jane Butterfield & Susanna Paisio, Michael Brosnan, Nick Wood & the MA Advanced Theatre Practice cohort, Central School of Speech and Drama, Tower Theatre, Arcola Theatre, Ella Wright, Marie McCarthy and Omnibus Theatre Running Time: 80mins Please be aware that this show includes content warnings for murder, racism and sexual assualt. Recommended for 16+