‘Most nights, my son whispers I love you then rests his head on my chest,
long enough to birth a new fear of death.
Is this how it works?
The estimation of risk, the feeling of a tired squeeze.
And all I have to lose right there, looking up at me.’

Yomi Ṣode’s debut collection Manorism explores family, survival, generational trauma and the complexities of belonging – it is an examination of the lives of Black British men and boys.

A fun, heart-warming, heart-breaking, immersive adaptation experimenting with live poetry, dance, projection, and music.

This adaption is written by Yomi Ṣode and directed by Philip J Morris. Myah Jeffers is the dramaturg and Melo-Zed is the composer. Movement is staged by Kenrick Sandy with visuals by Darryl Daley. Manorism is produced by Natalie Fiawoo.

Tickets available now, showing from the 6th – 8th October 2022. Book here