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Can I Live?

By Complicité

Conceived, written and performed by Fehinti Balogun

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

Running Time: 60 mins | Suitable for ages 12+

Content information: contains some flashing images, some strong language, explores themes of racism, classism and describes some violence.

Captions and Audio Description (by VocalEyes) available.

Dates and Times

10th February 10.30am – Babes in Arms Screening

MORE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED

BOOK BELOW

Please note, there is no parking at Alibi. The closest public car park is on Okehampton Street 0.4 miles away. If you have access requirements please email info@theatrealibi.co.uk and we will be able to reserve you a space.
Can I Live? Trailer
Filmed production, Complicité’s Can I Live? with Fehinti Balogun. Photo by David Hewitt

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 Hammond

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