Just An Ordinary Lawyer

Tayo Aluko and friends with C ARTS

From: Liverpool

As the British Empire struggles to keep its colonial possessions, Nigerian lawyer Tunji Sowande quietly breaks through multiple barriers to become Britain’s first Black judge. A fine concert singer and keen cricket follower, he muses on international politics and history as they affect the Black world from Africa to the USA and Britain, from the point of view of one who would rather watch sports, and spread love and peace through the medium of song. Recalling heroic sporting achievements alongside epoch-defining political events, Tayo Aluko delivers "a masterclass in performance art, research and history" - EdFringeReview.com. Performed live in the Edinburgh Fringe 2022 season.

"A powerful story" - British Theatre Guide

Written and performed by Tayo Aluko

Directed by Amanda Huxtable

Designed by Emma Williams

Showing as part of of the C ARTS programme of digital performance | www.CtheArts.com

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