an understanding of brown is a spoken word piece that charts the journey of discovery of self, the pain of trying to fit in, and eventually culminates at in a position of self-defined ethnic identity. Lesley originally wrote and performed it for Playwright’s Theatre Centre’s Solo Flights. Since then she’s shared it with audiences throughout British Columbia on a province-wide tour funded by the Ministry of Aboriginal, Cultural and Women’s Affairs; in Toronto as part of Rock Paper Sistahz Festival and AfriCanadian Playwrights Festival; and at CESTA in Tabor, Czech Republic and in Palermo, Sicily.

 

Although written years ago, the topic and the struggle portrayed are as current as ever. The set-up required is exceptionally simple, allowing it to be presented in any sort of environment. As well as an engaging piece of theatre, …brown is a multi-faceted jumping off point for discussion; identity, racisim, spoken work, storytelling and drama.

 

If you would like to book a performance, please contact Lesley at Lesley Ewen at gmail.com (all one word.).

 

 

 

Technical Requirements:

 

- Playing space approximately 3m x 3m

 

- Some overhead light. Regular room lighting is sufficient

 

- If in a theatre; a general wash, at 3 levels

 

- No sound equipment is required.