Badgers
World Premiere | A Theatre Royal Plymouth Production in association with Bristol Old Vic by Malaika Kegode, directed by Jenny DaviesAbout
Something has taken root in this town.
A recluse, a disappearance, a mysterious folk song. And then there's you, Meles — a podcaster with a dying mother and a stalling career — about to stumble into something unfathomable. Something that could change everything. But is it your story to tell?
A folk tale about folk tales, the art of letting go, and the ethics of true crime, Badgers is a shape-shifting, mercurial new show from the team behind Outlier (Bristol Old Vic). Written by Malaika Kegode with music by Jakabol — 'tremendous poetic drama' ★★★★ The Guardian / 'exuberant, convivial energy' ★★★★ The Stage.
Developed on Complicité's Mudlarks International Residency.
Badgers is part of the Traverse's £1 Ticket Project.
Image: Tom Denbigh
Reviews
★★★★★ ‘An inventive, haunting spectacle’ - WhatsOnStage
★★★★ ‘A spellbinding production’ – Bouquets & Brickbats
★★★★ ‘Magical and joyous’ – Musical Theatre Review
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Credits
- WriterMalaika Kegode (she/her)
- DirectorJenny Davies (she/they)
- ComposerJakabol - Joe Williams (he/him), Luke Saxton (he/him), Marietta Kirkbride (she/her) & Owen Gatley (he/him)
- Set & Costume DesignerRebecca Wood (she/her)
- Sound DesignerJack Drewry (he/him)
- Co-Lighting DesignersMike Gunning (he/him) & Natalia Chan (she/her)
- Video DesignerChristopher Harrisson (he/him)
- Music SupervisorHarry Miller (he/him)
- Production ManagerBecky Vowles (she/her)
- Technical Stage ManagerHonor Klein (she/her)
- Script ConsultantCarl Grose (he/him)
- Sound Number 1Dan Blaker (he/him)
- Voiceover ArtistsHanora Kamen (she/her), Stephanie Jacob (she/her), Mary Woodvine (she/her), Joseph Tweedale (he/him) & Dinita Gohil (she/her)
Malaika Kegode (she/her)
The Storyteller
Joe Williams (he/him)
Musician and Composition
Beth Roberts (she/her)
Musician and Additional Composition
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