Through the Mud
Theatre (drama, blues)
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Venue 26Summerhall - Main Hall
- 17:55
- Aug 25
- 1 hour 10 minutes
- Country: United Kingdom - Scotland
- Group: Stellar Quines and Royal Lyceum Theatre
- Warnings and additional info: Contains haze. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes; Depictions of racism, abuse, violence, and racist and strong language. Access pack available at Box Office on request.
- Accessibility: May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
- Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
- Policy applies to: Children under 2 years
Description
'A fierce 70 minutes of music and protest' (Scotsman). The story of two generations of women activists in the struggle for black liberation in America. One, notorious Black Panther Assata Shakur, the other a college student at the beginning of the Black Lives Matter movement in Ferguson in 2014. Against a stunning soundtrack of gospel and blues sung live, the show explores what it takes to become a revolutionary. Originally performed as Woke, written by Apphia Campbell, Fringe First Winner and creator of the hit show Black is the Colour of My Voice. MadeInScotlandShowcase.comPlease note that while all media gallery content is provided by verified members of the event, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society does not review or approve this content before it is posted. Reports of inappropriate content or copyright infringement can be directed to [email protected].
General venue access
- Accessible entry: Once in the Courtyard, follow the signs up the access ramp, pass in front of the decking bar and into the main reception. Follow signage to the Lift. Take this to the first floor, then take a left through the double doors. The Main Hall is on your right.
- Stairs: 11- 20
Wheelchair access type: Permanent Ramp, Lift (Building Lift)
Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info
Signed performances
- Dates: 14 August
- Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team to book your tickets and request any specific seating requests in relation to the location of the interpeter.
Audio described performances
- Dates: 8 August
- Type: Unit with headset
- Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team to book your tickets and request any specific seating locations or if booking a unit is required.
- More about this show: Listen to audio flyer
Captioned performances
- Dates: 9 August, 20 August
- Type: NotSelected
- Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team to book your tickets and request any specific seating locations or if booking a unit is required.
Relaxed performances
- Dates: 15 August
- Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team for more information or to discuss any accessibility requirements. Character Introduction Details
- Additional information: We will provide character introduction details as part of written access guide available online before the performance. There will be hard copies available during access performances.
Be aware that this show features:
- Total Audience Black Out
- Loud/repetitive/high pitched/unexpected or overlapping sound
- Special effects (e.g. smoke/bubbles/pyrotechnics)
- Characters expressing anger
- Heavily dialogue-driven scenes
- Audience chill out area
- Permission to move around and make noise
- Show guide or synopsis or character list
Show does not feature:
- Flashing Lights/Strobed Lighting
- Distinctive smells
- Latex balloons
- Audience required to walk around
- Audience required to undertake directed movement
- Audience required to sing/speak along with/for performer
- Audience invited on stage
- Performer goes into audience area
- An intermission
- Permission to engage with performer
How and when to make an access booking
- Phone: +44 (0)131 226 0002
- Email: [email protected]
- Textphone: +44 (0)7860 018 299
- Find out more about access at the Fringe.
Our access tickets service is available to anyone who:
- Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units, seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
- Requires extra assistance when at a venue
- Has specific seating requirements
- Is a wheelchair user
- Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance
Eddie Reynolds, www.theatreeddys.com 16 days ago
“Through the Mud”
What does it take for an individual to make a decision to stand up to racial injustice baked deep into an entire society? Apphia Campbell explores the motivation, the decision to act, and the consequences of being a modern-day revolutionary in her powerful play with live blues and gospel music, “Through the Mud.” Two stories from two eras seamlessly intertwine in both contrast and mutual amplification: That of the convicted-of-murder Black Panther, Assata Shaker, (now in Cuban exile) and that of a first-year college woman caught up in the protests after Michael Brown’s murder by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. The playwright and Tinashe Warikandwa are each arrestingly stunning in a duet of heart-wrenching, infuriating narratives, made ever more impactful by their soul-probing, emotion-raising voices as the sing the songs of the once enslaved and of the still oppressed.
Rating: 5 E
Jenny Alexander 17 days ago
Loved the show - it's told through the eyes of a Black woman revolutionary from the 1970s and a naive young Black woman from the present. Both are excellent singers and the music is woven through the narrative in a compelling way. Highly recommended!
Amanda 25 days ago
Politically fierce and uncompromising. Incredible voices. Powerful and enlightening story about current day politics. So far most historically relevant show. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Annabel W 27 days ago
This was excellent - a real must see. Both actors were strong and their musicality was exceptional.
Some constructive feedback: please project subtitles for the excerpts you play through the speakers. I am only mildly deaf, was wearing my hearing aids and sitting on the front row but could only catch every few words of these. Sometimes the diction or projection (not sure which) of the actor playing Assata also meant that I couldn't follow them.
Catherine 31 days ago
Very strong performances - the music , the storytelling and the stage management .
Powerful reminder of how far the road to equality stretches ahead. Recommended.
Kirsty Murray 32 days ago
Powerful and emotional. I loved it.
Paul 32 days ago
No idea why this has no reviews yet. Probably my favourite original play of the year. Powerful, well acted, well staged, good music. Fantastic stuff.
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Theatre Weekly 32 days ago
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