Toye is preparing for his piano exam to get into a prestigious music school. He’s doing it for the contacts, the opportunity, the love of art. But when he notices the lack of Black British history in his school’s curriculum, he begins to question himself and the world around him. Is this really his dream, or is he letting these institutions write his story?
He starts offering his own school lessons on Black cultural icons, but he quickly discovers that maybe not everyone wants Black history to be celebrated…
An empowering new play by Channel 4 bursary winner Dipo Baruwa-Etti about the pressures of being young, gifted and ready to change the world.
‘I still play to their chords.
Livin’ within conventions.
Livin’ within restrictions.
Livin’ within a structure.
Lettin’ someone write my story.’
A Paines Plough and Rose Theatre production
Age guidance: 12+
Running time: 70 minutes
Where we're going...
Rose Theatre
Kingston
12 – 23 Jul 2022Summerhall
Edinburgh
3 – 28 Aug 2022Brewhouse
Burton-upon-Trent
8 – 11 Sep 2022The Landmark
Ilfracombe, North Devon
22 – 25 Sep 2022Creative Civic Change Newington
Newington, Ramsgate
29 Sep – 2 Oct 2022The Lowry
Salford
7 – 9 Oct 2022
