Against a stunning live soundtrack of gospel and blues, Through The Mud explores what it takes to become a revolutionary.
The story of two generations of women activists in the struggle for black liberation in America. One, notorious Black Panther Assata Shakur, the other a college student at the beginning of the Black Lives Matter movement in Ferguson in 2014.
Written and performed by Apphia Campbell, Fringe First Award Winner and creator of the hit show Black is the Color of My Voice.
The Traverse Theatre is funded by Creative Scotland and The City of Edinburgh Council.
Reviews
★★★★ ‘A fierce 70 minutes of music and protest’ - The Scotsman
★★★★ ‘Terrific performances’ - The Skinny
★★★★★ ‘Apphia Campbell truly shows us how theatre is done’ - Corr Blimey
★★★★ - A Young(ish) Perspective
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