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T01407574292
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.

Author

Mojisola Adebayo

Archive :: production:T01407574292, play:S01352001415, venue:V535

Production details

Everyman

Performance

Venue	Everyman & Playhouse
	Other spaces: Liverpool Everyman, Liverpool Playhouse, Studio
Town	Liverpool
County	Merseyside
From	4th May 2023
To	6th May 2023
When	19:30
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Company

Producer	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)

CORONAVIRUS: All venues in the UK were shut down on March 16, 2020, and the restrictions were finally lifted on July 19, 2021. It is important to mention that the UK Theatre Web archive listings (iUKTDb) from March 2020 to July 2021 might not be accurate due to the lack of information regarding rescheduled and cancelled shows.