Talawa Stories: Running with Lions by Sian Davila
A British-Caribbean family battle grief, loneliness and challenges to faith to rediscover love and joy. Stars Don Warrington.
A British-Caribbean family struggles to come together after the death of their loved one.
With each family member dealing with grief in their own way, they experience challenges to faith and their mental health, and examine the things they do and do not say, as they rediscover the importance of love and joy.
Written by Sian Davila.
Maxwell ...... Don Warrington
Shirley ...... Sharon D Clarke
Imani ...... Lydia West
Gloria ...... Sharon Duncan-Brewster
Joshua ...... Alfred Enoch
Talawa Theatre is the UK’s outstanding Black theatre company.
Recorded during the national lockdown and in line with Covid safe measures.
Sound Design: Steve Bond
Producer: Ifrah Ismail
Director: Michael Buffong
A Talawa Theatre / feral inc production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2021.
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