MAY 06–15, 2022
COMPLICITÉ (ENGLAND)
Can I Live?
CONCEIVED, WRITTEN, AND PERFORMED BY FEHINTI BALOGUN
DIRECTED BY DANIEL BAILEY
“…an explosive mix of spoken word, animation, hip-hop and dialogue”
—The New York Times
Why don’t we talk about it? Fehinti Balogun asks this urgent question and offers an invitation in a vital new digital performance about the climate catastrophe, sharing his personal journey into the biggest challenge of our times. Weaving his story with spoken word, rap, theatre, animation and the scientific facts, Fehinti charts a course through the fundamental issues underpinning the emergency, identifying the intimate relationship between the environmental crisis & the global struggle for social justice, and sharing how, as a young Black British man, he has found his place in the climate movement.
In the face of a sense of helplessness about the climate catastrophe, Can I Live? is an outstretched hand, inviting audiences to recognise they are not alone – and that through understanding the issues and connecting with the many powerful activists around the globe driving change, we can find a sense of hope for the future.
Digital Single Tickets: $10
Watch Party Tickets: $20
Online – On Demand: Available MAY 10, 12:01 AM to MAY 15, 11:59 PM.
Watch Party at the York Theatre: MAY 14, 8:00 PM. The screening of this digital work will be followed by a talkback with the artists.
Running Time: 60 mins
Suitable for ages: 12+
Trigger warnings: contains some flashing images, some strong language, explores themes of racism, classism and describes some violence.
Captions and Audio Description available.
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Conceived, written and performed by Fehinti Balogun
Director Daniel Bailey
Co-Director Simon McBurney
A filmed performance produced by Complicité in association with the Barbican, London, supported by Oxford Playhouse
Supported by Arts Council England and Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Our Cultch Connects program provides free tickets for families, community groups, artists, and others who might not be able to otherwise experience our shows. If you would like to learn more about how to access Cultch Connects tickets, please reach out to outreach@thecultch.com.
604-251-1363
boxoffice@thecultch.com
Hours:
Mon to Fri: 12PM-4PM
and 1 hour prior to all performances
CAN I LIVE
WATCH PARTY
Don’t miss this exciting final event in our 2021/2022 Season!
Can I Live?
Watch Party
MAY 14 at 8PM
York Theatre
followed by artist talkback
PRAISE
FOR THE SHOW
“This is the best piece of work I’ve seen in years”
– BBC Radio Scotland: The Janice Forsyth Afternoon Show
★★★★ "Fehinti Balogun’s brilliant and necessary production"
–The Stage
"The soundtrack of this piece alone could be an instant hit."
– Atmos Magazine
