A man in a battle with his identity, and on a journey through the depths of Black-British culture, class, and belonging. What happens if you’re not Black enough for the ends, but too Black for the rest of the world?
Tones – A Hip-Hop Opera 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…
Presented by award-winning Wound Up Theatre and from writer and performer Gerel Falconer, this production combines the gritty underground sounds of hip-hop, rap, grime and drill with the melodrama of opera to tell the story of a treacherous path to self-discovery.
Underscored with an original soundtrack from producer 3D Williams combining hip-hop and opera, Tones is a truly unique piece of gig-theatre.
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