In the face of a sense of helplessness about the climate catastrophe, Can I Live? is an outstretched hand, inviting audiences to recognise they are not alone.
Why don't we talk about it? Fehinti Balogun asks this urgent question and offers an invitation in Can I Live?, a vital new digital performance about the climate catastrophe, sharing his personal journey into the biggest challenge of our times. Weaving his story with spoken word, rap, theatre, animation and the scientific facts, Fehinti charts a course through the fundamental issues underpinning the emergency, identifying the intimate relationship between the environmental crisis & the global struggle for social justice, and sharing how, as a young Black British man, he has found his place in the climate movement.
In the face of a sense of helplessness about the climate catastrophe, Can I Live? is an outstretched hand, inviting audiences to recognise they are not alone - and that through understanding the issues and connecting with the many powerful activists around the globe driving change, we can find a sense of hope for the future.
A Complicité production in association with the Barbican, London, supported by Doc Society and Oxford Playhouse. Supported by Arts Council England and Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.
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Date: Monday, 9th October 2023
Time: 7.30pm - 10pm
Duration: 1 hour screening followed by post-screening discussion
Age Guidance: 12+ (Contains some flashing images, some strong language, explores themes of racism, classism and describes some violence)
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About the Artist:
As an actor, Fehinti Balogun has worked in theater, film and television, with credits including Dune, I May Destroy You, ITV's Viewpoint, Netflix's The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself and Juliet Naked. Alongside his acting career, he delivers talks on climate change aimed at more rounded inclusion in the climate conversation. He has spoken at the UN COP26 climate summit, the Scottish Parliament, Cambridge University and the YouTube Creator Summit.
Credits:
A Complicité production
in association with the Barbican, London supported by Oxford Playhouse and Doc Society Climate Story Fund
Can I Live?
Conceived, written and performed by Fehinti Balogun
Director Daniel Bailey
Co-Director Simon McBurney
Writer Fehinti Balogun
Dramaturg Kirsty Housley
Producer Tim Bell
Director of Photography Stewart Kyasimire for Create Anything
Editor Ash J Woodward
Scenography and Costume Design Rajha Shakiry
Music Director and Composer Khalil Madovi
Sound Design Mike Winship
Lighting Design Azusa Ono
Movement Director Dickson Mbi
Projection, Animation and Visual Effects Design Ash J Woodward
Cast
Featuring Fehinti Balogun
Bunmi Adedeji as Mum
Khalil Madovi as Kwami
Kwami Odoom as Deji
Ellen Thomas as Grandma
with Terell Farrell, Dickson Mbi and Chloe Rianna and Activists
Samia Alexandra
Nick Anim
Helen Brewer
Joshua Virasami
Sara Callaway
Lyrics Fehinti Balogun
Music Fehinti Balogun, Khalil Madovi, Chloe Rianna and Josh Sneesby
Recorded by Fehinti Balogun, Khalil Madovi, Chloe Rianna, and Josh Sneesby with Terell Farrell, Liam Joseph, David Kofi, Mutsa Mupita, Peter Solomon-Turay, Jeremy Wilson, and Aaron Walker
Production Manager Niall Black
Stage Manager Nic Donithorn
First Assistant Director Tim Bell
Camera Operator Donald Matheson for Create Anything
Sound Recordist Jimmy Lobe
Swing Technician Tom Pritchard
Digital Imaging Technician Laura Hammon
Lighting Programmer Lawrence Stromski
Video Programmer and Engineer Dan Trenchard
Lead Costume Supervisor Naomi Thompson
Costume Supervisor QianEr Jin
Hair and Makeup Nancé Synthia Katende
Covid Officer Cath Bates
Production Dramatherapist Wabriya King
Student Design Placements Mari Katsuno and Jock Maitland
Rehearsal Stage Manager Surenee Somchit
Hand-drawn Animation Sasha Langford
VFX Artist Boyan Georgiev
VFX Artist Matt Gazzard
Assistant Animator Luke Davies
Animation Prep James Godwin
Colourist Filipe Fernandes
Production Administrator Sarah Osgerby
Project Coordinator Nur Khairiyah Bte Ramli
Production Assistant Lynne Forbes
2nd Unit at Camberwell Studios
Lighting Gaffer Pete Ford
Hair & Makeup Magalie Katende
For Complicité
Senior Producer Tim Bell
Communications Manager Holly Foulds
Executive Director Amber Massie-Blomfield
Artistic Director Simon McBurney
Administrator Sarah Osgerby
Creative Engagement Producer Natalie Raaum
Project Coordinator Nur Khairiyah Bte Ramli
Project Producer Laura Rolinson
Finance Manager Louise Wiggins
Digital Audience Development Officer Zahrah Vawda
Audience Resources Zakiya Mckenzie
Digital Leads Andrea Gelardin and Micaela Ortego Maciel
PR Mobius
Supported by Arts Council England, Doc Society Climate Story Fund and Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation