Samskara by Lanre Malaolu
8-26 Nov 2021

Yard Theatre

Samskara by Lanre Malaolu, Yard Theatre
Samskara by Lanre Malaolu, Yard Theatre

WHEN I LOOK AT YOU, WHEN OUR EYES CONNECT?
I HAVE TO PROTECT… TO HOLD ON TO SOMETHING, ’CAUSE THERE’S TOO MUCH TO FEEL…

Four generations of black men are trying to understand themselves in a world which tells them they have to be strong.

Inspired by real-life testimony and told through an explosive fusion of physical theatre, hip-hop dance and text, SAMSKARA explores vulnerability, emotional trauma and how cycles of fathering affect masculinity.

Moving through joy and suffering, laughter and longing, this soul-baring odyssey by award-winning artist Lanre Malaolu untangles what it means to be a black man in 21st Century Britain. 

What will be passed on and what will be left behind?

Age Guidance: 14+

SAMSKARA starts at 7.30pm and the approximate running time is 90 minutes. 
Written, directed & choreographed by Lanre Malaolu
Commissioned by The Yard Theatre

NEED TO KNOW: Samskara is at the Yard Theatre until 8-26 Nov 2021