Tones

<p><i>Some stereotypes have an element of truth. </i><br><i>A presented set of rules but in the end you get to choose.</i><br><br>What happens if you're not Black enough for the ends, but too Black for the rest of the world? Gerel Falconer's <i>Tones</i> follows the pivotal moments of lead character Jerome, aka The Professor, and his upbringing from childhood to his departure from university. As he battles with his identity we go on a journey through the depths of Black-British culture, class, and belonging.<br><br><i>Tones</i> combines the gritty underground sounds of Hip-Hop, Grime and Drill with the melodrama of opera to tell the story of a treacherous path to self-discovery. The original production was presented by award-winning Wound Up Theatre.<br><br>From writer and performer Gerel Falconer, winner of Best Book and Lyrics at the Black British Theatre Awards 2023 and nominee for The Stage Debut Awards 2023, <i>Tones</i> is a riveting exploration of the Black experience and the Mixed experience. <br><br>This edition was published to coincide with the run at Summerhall's Roundabout, at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2024.</p>