One of the most talked-about cultural events of 2023 returns to Stratford East this April and May.
★★★★ “Unique, challenging and oh-so necessary” The Guardian
★★★★ “Clever, prickly, elaborate, challenging and delivered with great skill” Financial Times
★★★★ “Like nothing you’ve ever seen” The Telegraph
Tambo and Bones are stuck in a minstrel show.
It’s hard to know what’s real when you’re stuck in a minstrel show.
Their escape plan: get out, get rich, get even.
One of the most talked-about cultural events of 2023, directed by Matthew Xia, returns to Stratford East this April and May. In this exhilarating, funny and provocative satire, Tambo and Bones journey from comedy double-act, to hip-hop superstars, to activists in a future America, contending with the alarming repercussions of a nation torn apart by race.
Spanning 500 years of history, TAMBO & BONES laughs through our past, blows the roof off our present and imagines an explosive future for our world and for theatre.
Related links
- Matthew Xia – interview
- Actors Touring Company Announce National Tour of Tambo & Bones in 2025
- Tambo and Bones – review
