Running with Lions 2022

‘Joshy is gone. No badda bawl an disappear, yuh cyaan bring him back.’ A family drama of love, loss and hope. Following the death of a loved one, a British-Caribbean family struggles to come to terms with their grief. Isolated by their generational beliefs and challenges to their faith and mental health, they live between the things they do and do not say. Running With Lions explores the journey of one family’s reconciliation after loss and the rediscovery of love and joy. Running With Lions is the first play from exciting new writing talent Sian Carter. Running With Lions will be directed by Michael Buffong, Talawa Theatre Company’s Artistic Director (Guys & Dolls; King Lear; All My Sons, Talawa Theatre Company/Royal Exchange) and is a co-production with Talawa Theatre Company, the UK’s outstanding Black British Theatre Company. Season Multibuy Offer: Book three separate shows in our upcoming 2022 season, and get them for the price of two.* *Must be purchased in the same transaction at the same time by 10 Feb. Discount applicable to Bands B – D only. The discount will automatically apply at the checkout. Based on the play ‘Running with Lions’, originally commissioned by BBC Radio 4.