‘How come the cane taste so sweet, yet feasts on my blood?’

Muscovado is the scorching new play by Matilda Ibini about slavery in Nineteenth Century Barbados. A heady mix of sexual intrigue, piercing choral music and extreme racial tension, Muscovado provides an unflinching portrayal of life on a sugar plantation in 1808, accompanied by an original musical score and atmospheric soundscape. Muscovado will be touring to theatres and site-specific venues around the UK in 2015.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGCtTOkRvTo
Website: http://www.burntouttheatre.co.uk/
Twitter: @BurntOutTheatre #Muscovadoplay

Reviews

“Really powerful” – BBC Radio 1

“A truly visceral experience. The sweat dripping from the bodies of the actors, confessions in candlelight and sacred song combine with some great writing from a promising future playwright.” **** – British Theatre Guide

“Stirring. This isn’t theatre for the faint-hearted – it’s gruelling stuff. Go if you can.” **** – FemaleArts.com

Muscovado was commissioned and developed by BurntOut Theatre with support from V&A Museum, Arts Council England and Farnham Maltings. Matilda Ibini trained on Royal Court’s Writers Programme, is Soho Theatre’s Writer-in-Residence and the youngest winner of BBCWritersroom10 Award.

Age suitability: 11+, distressing subject

Performances at The Brewhouse, Taunton: 10th – 12th June 2015.