The black British community’s relationship with the Covid-19 vaccine is explored in three new monologues being premiered at Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s digital audio platform Sound Stage.
Blaccine: First Dose, written by Tonderai Munyevu, Maheni Arthur, and Isaac Tomiczek is a co-production between Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Stockroom in Association with Naked Productions.
What inspired the play?
When the Covid-19 vaccine take up in the black British community began to be speculated about in the media, the three black British writers became curious and started a conversation.
Listening and talking soon opened a gateway to the varied and powerful forces playing into the lives of black people in the UK today.
Blaccine: First Dose takes listeners on a personal journey touching on complex realities through a series of three monologues.
Discussion with writers
Told with sincerity and curiosity, the “radically honest reflection” is followed by a post-show discussion with the writers.
Maheni Arthur said: “I’m so honoured to have been a part of the creation of Blaccine: First Dose; the writing process was challenging, upsetting, empowering, and healing all at once.”
Isaac Tomiczek said: “Blaccine feels like the start and completion of something beautiful.
“Being able to write about subjects so close to my heart; my hometown, my community, my identity, my hopes, it definitely gave me a sense of closure after the uncertainty of the pandemic and its peak.”
Tonderai Munyevu added: “Working on “Blaccine: First Dose” has been an extraordinary experience.”
How to access the audio play
Blaccine: First Dose was broadcast on Sound Stage on January 12 and runs again on January 19 and 26 at 7pm.
For tickets visit www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
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