The Tower Theatre Company is set to present Girls by Theresa Ikoko and Black Men Walking by Testament.
Girls, directed by Rebecca Dike, tells the poignant story of three kidnapped teenagers, Tisana, Ruhab, and Haleema, navigating their way through their harrowing ordeal.
The play, running from Tuesday, September 30, to Saturday, October 4, delves into the challenges faced by young women in contemporary society.
It highlights the resilience and strength of the girls as they strive to survive and thrive against the odds.
The play carries a 16+ age recommendation due to its exploration of sensitive themes, including kidnapping, pregnancy, miscarriage, blood, and death.
Ikoko’s work is a tribute to what she describes as the “unseen, underestimated, forgotten, ignored, abandoned, and lonely survivors”.
She invites the audience to witness the power of girlhood, stating: “Although ‘this world is not for girls’, we rise, survive, and we thrive.
“That’s our power.”
Following Girls, the theatre will host Black Men Walking, a poetic exploration of Black British identity.
The play, inspired by a real-life walking group, follows three men as they hike through snowy peaks.
The men’s journey stirs voices from the past, stories often left untold.
Their encounter with a young Black woman further shifts their perspective and understanding of themselves.
Directed by Nathan Gaël York, Black Men Walking runs from Tuesday, October 7, to Saturday, October 11.
The play blends spoken word, movement, and music.
Both plays will be performed at the Tower Theatre in Stoke Newington, London, N16 7HR.
Tickets for Girls and Black Men Walking are available on the Tower Theatre’s website.
