Imagining Change
Imagining Change
Beverley Naidoo and Olusola Oyeleye
The award-winning author Beverley Naidoo and the acclaimed director and dramatist Olusola Oyeleye interweave prose, poetry, drama, images and music in two enthralling shows.
Each interactive show is based on the novels of Beverley Naidoo and takes the audience on a journey through either the political reality of contemporary Africa, or contemporary Britain with its links to Africa. Each show is divided into ‘The Journey,’ ‘Change isn’t Easy’ and ‘Choices Now’. The show can be followed by a workshop run by the authors.
Imagining Change Show
A South African Journey and On the Otherside
Based on the novels Journey to Jo’burg, No Turning Back and Out of Bounds
Based on the novels The Otherside of Truth and Web of Lies
Naledi knows that her little sister might die soon, like many other babies in the village. But without money, nobody can help. She knows she has to find Mma who works 300km away in Johannesburg. So together with her brother Tiro, she gets to the big road and starts walking. Sipho heads to Johannesburg to escape from his violent father. He has to learn whom to trust amongst the street children and to find his own future.
Nigeria is in chaos and two young people flee to England where they believe they will be safe. Femi gets involved in gang life and starts lying to his family. Whilst his father is waiting to hear if the family has been granted asylum in Britain, Femi’s situation spirals out of control and he starts to tell the truth. Will this jeopardise his family?
Technical specification: screen and computer to display powerpoint projection; sound system for CDs; microphones.
