A woman in a chefs costume sings on stage, with people in cooking aprons around her, a wall of pots and pans behind them
Past Event
Theatre

Born and Bread

Brighton People's Theatre
5 performances between Fri 17 - Sun 19 May 2024
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A joyous, funny, hearty meal cooked up with stories from across Brighton

Written by Jack Parris

Directed by Naomi Alexander and Jack Parris

Amina has just moved to Brighton with her daughter Darya. She's doing everything she can to settle in, but every time she looks out at the sea it doesn't quite feel like home.

Then she finds an invitation to the Community Kitchen and, taking a deep-breath, ventures into a world filled with boisterous bakers, magical mixing bowls, and sweet, sour and salty stories.

In 2022, Brighton People's Theatre had conversations with over 100 local people about food, belonging and what it means to call Brighton 'home'. Now, they invite you to the Community Kitchen for a joyous, funny, hearty meal cooked up with stories from across the city.

From Bangkok to Bevendean, Whitehawk to Mexico City, the stories paint a picture of the city from a perspective never seen before. A love-letter to the past, a challenge to the future, revealing who we are today

Accessible Performances

Fri 17 May, 7pm BSL Interpreted by Sue MacLaine

Sat 18 May, 2.30pm Captioned 

Sun 19 May, 2.30pm Audio Described, plus Touch Tour at 2pm

For further access information, email access@brightondome.org or call 01273 261541

Trailer

A set with people cooking and the chef stands talking in he centre
A woman wearing an apron smiles and sprinkles something from a mixing bowl
A woman sing to another woman sitting down. Both hold mixing bowls and wear cooking aprons
A person sits on a long table facing backwards towards a group of people - all wearing cooking aprons and holding mixing bowls
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Production photos

A set with people cooking and the chef stands talking in he centre
A woman wearing an apron smiles and sprinkles something from a mixing bowl
A woman sing to another woman sitting down. Both hold mixing bowls and wear cooking aprons
A person sits on a long table facing backwards towards a group of people - all wearing cooking aprons and holding mixing bowls

Co-presented in partnership with Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts

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