The Legends of Them

<p><i>For the first time in my life, everything was silent.</i><br><br>A memory: award-winning reggae pioneer Sutara Gayle AKA Lorna Gee – hears her radio debut from Holloway Prison. Another: she’s engulfed in the Brixton uprising sparked by the police shooting of her sister. And now she is here, a silent retreat, seeking spiritual guidance from her brother Mooji, Nanny of the Maroons, and a moment of transcendence. <br><br>Powered by high-octane musical numbers, virtuoso performance and raucous comedy, <i>The Legends of Them </i>is a breath-taking, roof-raising chronicle of Sutara’s singular, extraordinary life – and of the legends that have guided her. <br><br>Written by Sutara Gayle AKA Lorna Gee the unmissable <i>The Legends of Them</i> was originally performed by Gayle and directed by Jo McInnes.<br><br>This edition was published to coincide with Hackney Showroom''s production at London''s Royal Court in the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, in December 2024.</p>