The Night Woman
By Julene Robinson
Year staged: 2023
Opening night: 19/10/2023
Staged in: The Pit, Barbican
Cast Size: 1
Synopsis
A compelling new play about the power of Black womanhood, darkness and the redemptive power of self-love, told through captivating fusion of dance, singing and music. Inspired by the true story of Robinson’s grandmother who was shunned and ostracised to the dark corners of post colonial Jamaica due to her African spiritual beliefs, The Night Woman acts as a reminder that even though misery and suffering exist in the darkness, it’s also where love is made and resistance is formed.
Original Cast
Julene Robinson
Writer / Director / Performer
Production Team
Julene Robinson
Costume and Set Designer
Kaleb D'Aguilar
Creative Support
Chadley Larnelle
Creative Director
Stevie Porter
Lighting Designer