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Goldfish Bowl

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Goldfish Bowl

Born in Nigeria.
Climb a mango tree.
Get hit by a Peugeot 405.
Move to the North Peckham Estate. 
Fall in love with Khami. 
Have a fight by the P.E gym.
Start writing Grime lyrics.
Begin selling drugs.
Get my heart broken by Abigail.
Get stabbed.
Get shot.
Read a book.
Change everything.
 
A thrilling mix of spoken word, theatre, music and illustration based on the life and works of Caleb Femi - young people's poet laureate for London.
 
At 18 years old, recovering from a gunshot wound, Caleb sat in a hospital bed reading Frankenstein. Goldfish Bowl tells the story as to how and why this book, and this moment in his past, changed his future. 
 
With live music from rapper and producer Lex Amor and illustrations by Olivia Twist, Goldfish Bowl interrogates the many small, but defining moments that make up a life. 
 
A collaboration between The Paper Birds theatre company and Caleb Femi. 
Funded by Arts Council England, co-commissioned by Battersea Arts Centre, Roundhouse and The Albany. 
Address

Lavender Hill, London SW11 5TN

Duration

Running time: 60 mins

How Does It Work

Please print confirmation email and bring along with you to your performance. 

Suitable For Children

Age recommendation: 14+

Times

30 May - 16 June 2018

Where Do I Go

Battersea Arts Centre

Lavender Hill

London SW11 5TN

Battersea Arts Centre

Lavender Hill, London SW11 5TN