846 Live

846 Live

846 Live is a co-production with Stratford East and the Royal Docks Team in response to the murder of George Floyd on 25 May 2020. The production is a free (ticketed) event and will be performed live on an outdoor basketball court as part of the Greenwich+Docklands International Festival.

George Floyd's brutal murder ignited a global surge of anger and pain. From the Windrush scandal to the Grenfell Tower tragedy, racist oppression is very much alive in the UK. In June 2020, Stratford East worked with a group of Black and Asian writers, led by Roy Williams, to respond artistically to George Floyd’s murder and the Black Lives Matter Movement, creating an audio play 846 – a collection of standalone short pieces exploring racial inequality and oppression. The stories, all unique, span a breadth of themes and emotions, from tragic to angry, to frightening and even funny. Together they form a powerful tapestry of voices.

846 Live draws on those stories, bringing together a selection of the plays to form an arresting outdoor performance.

IC3 by Nathaniel Martello-White, performed by Ira Mandela Siobhan featuring voice recording from Kirsty Bushell
Suck. Your. Mum. by Nathan Powell, performed by Ira Mandela Siobhan
Say Their Names by Sumerah Srivastav, performed by Michael Elcock
My Part by Selina Thompson, performed by Doreene Blackstock, Michael Elcock, Judith Jacob, Tonderai Munyevu, Cherrelle Skeete and Leo Wringer
846 Live is accompanied by a DJ Set by Xana.

Please note that some of the plays contain strong language and contains themes around murder, racism and racial violence that some audience members may find upsetting. 
Recommended age guidance 14+ 

Performances times

12pm
1.30pm
4pm - this performance will also be captioned and BSL interpreted
6pm - this performance will also be captioned and BSL interpreted

Please note that these performances are taking place outside as part of the Greenwich+Docklands International Festival. 

Listen to the original 846 audio plays here.

846 Live has been supported by the Royal Docks Team

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Production images: GDIF/Stephen Wright

 

 

Tickets to 846 LIVE are free and can be booked through the Greenwich+Docklands International Festival website here. Please note that bookings are not managed through Stratford East.

846 Live will be performed at RDLAC Basketball Court, Albert Rd, Royal Docks London E16 2JB. This is an outdoor event.

 

846 Live
A co-production between Stratford East and the Royal Docks Team.

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IC3 by Nathaniel Martello-White, performed by Ira Mandela Siobhan featuring voice recording from Kirsty Bushell
Suck. Your. Mum. by Nathan Powell, performed by Ira Mandela Siobhan
Say Their Names by Sumerah Srivastav, performed by Michael Elcock
My Part by Selina Thompson, performed by Doreene Blackstock, Michael Elcock, Judith Jacob, Tonderai Munyevu, Cherrelle Skeete and Leo Wringer
846 Live is accompanied by a DJ Set by Xana.

Director – Matthew Xia
Designer – Natalie Pryce
Sound Designer – Xana
Movement Director – Damilola K Fashola
IC3 is co-choreographed by Ira Mandela Siobhan

 

More Information

BSL-interpreted and captioned performances will be on Sat 12 Sep at 4pm and 6pm.

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