Lulu
- Company
- The Walking Griot
- Playwright
-
Sashoya Simpson
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
Coming off a successful run at Hamilton Fringe and a Tarragon Theatre presentation, join Lulu on her music-filled adventure into the mystical folk realm with the original spiderman, Anansi. Short on time to save her ailing grandmother, she is joined by Doctor Bird, La Diablesse, jumbies and her estranged father along her journey.
Suitable for ages 8+.
“a truly beautiful, powerful and impactful piece of theatre” — Steel City Reviews
Show trailer
Credits
- Director
- d'bi.young anitafrika
- Cast
- Najla Nubyanluv, David Delisca, Leilani Ragobeer, KayGeni, Kabrena Robinson, Tasha Gray, Danielle Grant
- Stage Manager
- Taylor Cumming
- Choreographer
- Ern in Motion
- Sound Designer
- Stephon Smith
- Costume Designer
- Candice Dixon
- Set Designer
- Amelia Mielke-O'Grady
More about the show experience
(*) Indicates Black Out performances that are reserved for audience members who identify as Black, African, Caribbean, mixed, biracial, multi-racial, Afro-Indigenous, or of African descent.
Latecomers will only be admitted into the theatre within the first 15 minutes of the performance. Re-entry will be permitted.
Performances
| Date | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd July | 6:00pm | |||
| 4th July | 9:45pm | |||
| 5th July | 7:30pm* | |||
| 9th July | 1:45pm | |||
| 10th July | 9:45pm | |||
| 12th July | 12:30pm | |||
| 13th July | 7:30pm |
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Venue
2 : Soulpepper Theatre's Tank House Theatre
50 Tank House Lane
Distillery Historic District
Toronto
ON
M5A 3C4
Access
- Level of Physical Access
- Accessible
Covid-19 policy
- Masks
- Not required
More about the show and company
The Walking Griot is a collective dedicated to the facilitation and production of art and programs about Afro-Caribbean culture geared towards young Black audiences and communities.
The collective was created to fill a gap we saw existing within the Toronto theatre community. This is a space for Black children to engage with stories that are rooted in their cultural mythology, Caribbean knowledge systems, and embodied experiences.
Land acknowledgement
We acknowledge that the sacred land in which we inhabit is situated upon the traditional territories of the Wendat, Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-oh-sho-nee), the Anishinabeg (Ah-nish-in-nah-beg), and the Mississaugas of the Credit. This territory is covered by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement between the Anishinabeg and Haudenosaunee allied nations to peaceably share and care for the lands around the Great Lakes.
We also acknowledge the many people of African descent who are not settlers, but whose ancestors were forcibly displaced as part of the transatlantic slave trade, brought against their will, and made to work on these lands. We believe that advancing Indigenous sovereignty is deeply and inextricably linked to Black liberation and it’s important we remain committed to advancing both.
Content advice
Suitable for all ages Abrupt cues Audience participation
Audience participation details
We welcome members of the audience to join in any song or clap along.
Sensory description
There are multiple sound cues throughout the show, including earthquakes, night sounds and moments emulating crowded environments. There are vast amounts of dialogue, along with songs and rhythms. The show can be enjoyed by individuals who are sighted and/or blind/vision impaired.
