n memory of everyone we have lost. A funny, comforting and deeply emotional, mythical exploration of mourning someone for the first time through the escapism of mermaids. Join Mio for a Vigil by the sea, through cultural folktales and shadow puppetry, remember those from our Black and Trans communities, who did not make it.
Audience responses:
“It was beautiful.”
“A fantastic metaphor for queerness and grief”
“A beautiful piece of work and an amazing voice.”
“Really comforting.”
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About this performance
Age guidance: This performance is recommended for ages 12+
Content warning: This performance contains mentions of death, suicidal ideation, Transphobia, Racism, Strong language
Interval: This performance does not have an interval.
Post show discussion: This performance has a post show activity.
Accessibility
This show will have captioning and will be relaxed performances
See our Accessibility Guide for information about access in our venue.
Find out more about Mio Lobban
Mio (He/They) is a Jamaican Theatre make, born and raised in London. He has a love for puppetry, myths and storytelling, which he uses to reflect Black and Queer communities. He often draws from his experiences a working class, Trans person intertwined with cultural folklore and different types of puppetry and mask work. He founded Banton theatre to help marginalised people create theatre about their communities. With Banton theatre he stages plays and facilitates puppetry workshops.
https://linktr.ee/BantonTheatre
Instagram: @bantontheatre / @fimblesandfrogs
Facebook: /mio.lo.
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