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Passion Fruit

Dior Clarke/Stephanie Martin

The same person three times, they move around and embrace each other.

Brimming with joyful movement, brutal honesty and tender insight, this coming-of-age comedy-drama follows the life of Romeo, a Black, Gay, British-Jamaican boy growing up in North London.

Passion Fruit is a self-love story about finding yourself and staying true to your roots. From the first teenage moments of lust, surviving adolescent violence, family struggles, falling in love for the first time to the thrills and spills of the hedonism of the gay scene. Romeo’s arrived at this moment: vibrant, bruised, fiercely ambitious and ready to share his story. 

Passion Fruit is written by Dior Clarke and Stephanie Martin

Age guidance: 16+

Running time: approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes (including an interval)

BSL-interpreted and Relaxed performance, Thu 1 May at 8pm
BSL-interpreted by Grace Buckle.

This show contains strong language, flashing lights, themes of homophobia and racism, strong sexual content.

 

Presented by the Barbican

Supported by The PappyShow and New Diorama

Image by Guy Sanders.

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Reviews

‘With his semi-autobiographical play, Dior Clarke proves to be a bright new talent...‘
Attitude
‘Heartfelt celebration of black queerness‘
The Stage
‘Passion Fruit is a passionate cry from the heart, a bold statement that may shout from the rooftops but has a sensitive centre....‘
British Theatre Guide

Relaxed Performance

The performance of Passion Fruit on Thu 1 May, 8pm will be Relaxed. 

A Relaxed performance is ideal for those who would benefit from a more informal approach to noise and movement in the auditorium or would feel more at ease knowing they could enter and exit freely. 

  • The house will be opened early to allow you more time to find your seats.
  • The Front of House team are briefed on providing a more informal service and relaxing the standards in regard to audience behaviour during the performance.
  • Latecomer and re-admittance points will be relaxed to allow people to leave and re-enter the auditorium more freely.
  • The house lights will remain slightly raised to during the performance to ensure your safety if you need to move about.
  • The cast and creative team warmly welcome you to move around or make noise however you may need to.
  • Auditorium doors will be kept open during the performance to assist you in entering and exiting the theatre during the performance.
  • The performers are briefed about Relaxed performances and know that you may need to move around and make noise.
  • A quiet chill out space is provided with comfortable seating.
  • Ear plugs are available if you need them.
  • The performance has not been sensory adapted.

 

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