Takes as its inspiration the story of Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman, whose cells were harvested and cultivated without her consent after her death from cervical cancer in the 1950s. The so-called HeLa cells have been vital to studying disease and have even contributed to the development of the COVID-19 vaccines. Using the Lacks story as a springboard, this site responsive production is a powerful exploration around the themes of ethics in healthcare, racism, the environment and a woman's right to autonomy over her own body.T01461517498World Premiere. This staging of Family Tree is co-commissioned and presented by ATC, FESTIVAL.ORG and Young Vic from the co-commission by ATC and Young Vic and is part of the development process for a full theatre run in 2022.Presented byActors Touring Company. Presented byYoung Vic. Presented byFestival.org. Director Matthew Xia. Design Sandra Falase. Music Fran Rivers. Director Vicki Igbokwe (movement). Performer Michelle Asante. Performer Natasha Cottriall. Performer Keziah Joseph. Performer Diana Yekinni. | |
| 13 Jun 23 to 17 Jun 23 | The Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol :: V1384579886 listing details L0606335431 |
| 16 May 23 to 20 May 23 | Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth :: V895 listing details L0143113694 |
| 27 Apr 23 to 29 Apr 23 | The Tron, Glasgow :: V622 listing details L551555588 |
| 5 Apr 23 to 7 Apr 23 | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh :: V605 listing details L0526466065 |
| 10 Mar 23 to 18 Mar 23 | Belgrade Theatre, Coventry :: V153 listing details L760652312 |
| 27 Aug 21 to 30 Aug 21 | General, Outer London :: V1087 listing details L888372568 |
T01407574292Producer Actors Touring Company. Producer Belgrade Theatre Coventry (in association with Brixton House). Director Matthew Xia. Design Simon Kenny. Costume Simon Kenny. Lighting Simisola Majekodunmi. Music Francesca Amewudah-Rivers. Sound Francesca Ammewudah-Rivers. Director Sophie Parrott (CDG - casting consultant). Other Wabriya King (drama therapist). Performer Aminita Francis (Henrietta Lacks). Performer Mofetoluwa Akande (Ain / Anarcha / Oshun). Performer Keziah Joseph (Bibi / Bestey). Performer Aimee Powell (Lyn / Lucy). Performer Alistair Hall (Smoking Man). | |
| 8 Jun 23 to 10 Jun 23 | New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich :: V81 listing details L1672492077 |
| 1 Jun 23 to 3 Jun 23 | Playhouse, Nottingham :: V457 listing details L104330473 |
| 26 May 23 to 27 May 23 | The North Wall, Oxford :: V0818740866 listing details L1145121486 |
| 11 May 23 | The Theatre By The Lake, Keswick :: V7 listing details L461371440 |
| 4 May 23 to 6 May 23 | Everyman & Playhouse, Liverpool :: V535 listing details L01673551753 |
| 12 Apr 23 to 23 Apr 23 | Brixton House, Outer London :: V1805148744 listing details L1715265610 |
