More Blacks, More Dogs, More Irish to make world premiere at Alphabetti Theatre

Exploring race, sexuality and gender, More Blacks, More Dogs, More Irish will make its world premiere at Alphabetti Theatre this November.

The piece from SoreSlap Theatre will run at the Newcastle upon Tyne venue from 15 November – 3 December 2022.

SoreSlap Theatre aims to inspire its audiences and create a safe space where anyone can enjoy theatre to make them stop, laugh, and think.

Set in the not-too-distant future, where toxic masculinity is rewarded and femininity is seen as weak, worlds collide when two people are confined to neighbouring prison cells. Only when they are given no other option, do they find that their lives are more similar than they could have ever imagined.

Providing a voice for marginalised communities, More Blacks, More Dogs, More Irish combines drama, poetry, and physical theatre to showcase topics of identity and personal politics.

More Blacks, More Dogs, More Irish is directed by Rosie Bowden (The Wasp, The Customs House; Head Girl, Live Theatre and Edinburgh Fringe Festival) and choreographed by Marshal Siziba (Brotherhood, Alphabetti Theatre).

Writer and performer for Sore Slap Theatre, Rhian Jade said: “We came up with the show from the name, More Blacks, More Dogs, More Irish a saying which to us says no matter how bad things may seem, we can come together to make a stronger, richer environment. The show explores how systems of oppression can wear away at our spirits whilst alone, but when we come together we are able to overcome our differences and empower each other to self-love and change the world!”

Writer and performer for Sore Slap Theatre, Papi Jeovani added: “We decided to write this show as we knew it was needed in today’s social climate. This show introduces the world to a form of storytelling rarely used on the stage. It’s innovating, exciting, gets the blood pumping and makes people stop and think. We knew going in we didn’t want a passive audience and using spoken word and physical theatre, the audience will be constantly engaged.”

For more information and tickets, visit alphabettitheatre.co.uk