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Salt.

Closed June 1, 2019

A piece that offers the gift of seeing the world through different eyes

Lyn Gardner, The Guardian

Why See Salt.?

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An Act Of Remembrance And Grief

"Where are you from?" - it's a question that can stir even the most stoic of characters and performance artist Selina Thompson is no different. It's a stark reminder of the muted colonial history that exists in her black British identity, and why Thompson boarded a cargo ship in 2016 to retrace the transatlantic slavery route of her ancestors: UK-Ghana-Jamaica-UK. This experience was the starting block for Salt. a solo show about communities who are marginalised through their complex history, told through the tides of Thompson's sorrow, displacement, searching and ancestry.

Commissioned by Theatre Bristol, Yorkshire Festival and MAYK. Supported by Arts Council England and numerous individuals who donated towards the Atlantic voyage. Salt. is a multi-award winning piece written and performed by Thompson, directed by Dawn Walton and presented at Royal Court Theatre this Spring.

What Is Salt. About?

Salt. is part of a wider body of work by Selina Thompson exploring Black identity. Developed during her three-month voyage retracing the Transatlantic Slave Triangle - and with artist collectives in Accra and Kingston - their memories, their questions and their grief laid bare an imagined past. But their journey backwards was a necessary one in order to move forward from past traumas, to be part of a coming-of-age diaspora; an arduous journey and a triumphant return home.

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Dates

Opening night: 14 May 2019

Audience

Contains strong language. Age 14+

Run time

1 hour and 10 minutes (no interval)

And before you stop reading

Images property of The Other Richard

Post-Show Talk with Selina Thompson on Tue 21 May. This event is free with a ticket to that evening's performance.

MASKS

You may be required to wear a mask during this performance. Please contact the venue directly for more information.

Cast and Creative

Creative

Written and Performed by Selina Thompson
Directed by Dawn Walton

Awards

Winner of The Stage Edinburgh Award
Winner of the Total Theatre Award for Experimentation, Innovation and Playing with Form
Winner of the Filipa Braganca Award for Best Female Solo Performance

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