Now, I See

We see the impact Adeyeye’s untimely death from sickle cell has had on his two brothers, their relationship with each other, their family and perhaps most significantly themselves.

Effortless switching from the present day to flashbacks remembering their youth, Malaou’s staging (in addition to writing the play, he also directed and choreographed the production) uses movement, dance and music alongside conventional dialogue to unravel the emotions and repressed feelings the brothers feel and felt towards each other. The simple staging and use of minimal props (the powerful use of the water from the coffin alluding perhaps to cleansing and baptism) only added to the visceral intensity of the performance.

This is a show about love, grief, life and redemption, about how we express ourselves, what we choose to show and what we choose to hide. Despite the deep and, at times, uncomfortable subject matter, the clever use of music, dance and light relief (a perfectly choreographed rendition of ‘Under The Sea’ from The Little Mermaid comes to mind) all resulting in an emotional climax that left very few dry eyes in the house.