'PlayFight', a look into the adultification of Black children by DredieMann
Intensely moving political theatre explores the corrosive nature of racism in the school system
Celebrating their fifth anniversary, Orísun Productions was founded in 2018 by Shereener Browne, a former criminal barrister turned actor and the respected late actor Seun Shote, with internationally acclaimed actor Danny Sapani joining later as its patron. The production is written by the award-winning Christina Alagaratnam and directed by Orísun co-artistic director Leian John-Baptiste.
“The aspiration is for PlayFight to stimulate discussion and scrutiny of a system that needs to change. All children deserve to be treated like children, to have a childhood and a future.” Sapani, Orísun Productions patron and actor said: “I am proud to be a patron at Orisun Productions and I am particularly connected with this story, as it sheds light on the experience of young Black lives in the school system, a pivotal time in their life’s journey.
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