“Why don’t we talk about it?”
An urgent question and an invitation offered by Can I Live?: a vital new digital performance about the climate catastrophe conceived, written and performed by Fehinti Balogun who shares his personal journey into the biggest challenge of our times. Weaving his story with spoken word, rap, theatre, animation and the scientific facts, Fehinti charts a course through the fundamental issues underpinning the emergency, identifying the intimate relationship between the environmental crisis & the global struggle for social justice, and sharing how, as a young Black British man, he has found his place in the climate movement.
In the face of a sense of helplessness about the climate catastrophe, Can I Live? is an outstretched hand, inviting audiences to recognise they are not alone – and that through understanding the issues and connecting with the many powerful activists around the globe driving change, we can find a sense of hope for the future.
Can I Live? has been touring online since 2021.
We are continuing to screen Can I Live? as part of festivals in the UK and internationally.
Future screenings
We are working with communities to bring the film closer to them – hosting events together to ignite discussions and encourage action. For dates, see below.
Now it’s over to you…
We have created a toolkit to support you to host your own screenings. The toolkit is a practical guide on how you might go about creating your own event and how to transform discussions regarding the climate crisis into action. One of the themes of Can I Live? is taking collective action and building communities to tackle the climate crisis. This toolkit will enable the reader to build and curate inclusive spaces to empower people from all communities to participate in climate discussions and further actions.
You can click here for a free Can I Live? Programme/Resource
Are you interested in hosting a screening? Please contact rima@complicite.org or amberd@complicite.org.
A Complicité production in association with the Barbican, London, supported by Oxford Playhouse. Supported by Arts Council England and Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (UK Branch).
Running Time: 60 mins | Suitable for ages 12+
Content information: contains some flashing images, some strong language, explores themes of racism, classism and describes some violence.
Captions and Audio Description (by VocalEyes) available.
© David Hewitt
Dates
Online
13 - 18 September 2021Online
20 - 22 September 2021Online
28 September 2021Online
4 - 10 October 2021Online
11 - 17 October 2021Online
18 - 24 October 2021Online
25 - 31 October 2021Online
1 - 12 November 2021In-person screenings. presented by If Not Us Then Who?
1 November 2021COP26
3 November 2021Online
15 - 21 November 2021Online
22 - 28 November 2021Online panel discussion and screening
3 February 2022Online screening
17 February 2022Online screening
24 - 26 February 2022In person screening and talk
27 February 2022Online screening, available on demand only in Australia and New Zealand
1 March - 30 June 2022Online talk: Fehinti in conversation with Dwayne Coultard.
11 February 2022Online screening
10 - 15 May 2022In person screening and Q&A
12 June 2022January
Online
30 October - 5 November 2023In person
2 November 2023Video
People
- Conceived, written and performed by
Fehinti Balogun - Director
Daniel Bailey - Co-Director
Simon McBurney - Writer
Fehinti Balogun - Dramaturg
Kirsty Housley - Producer
Tim Bell - Director of Photography
Stewart Kyasimire (Create Anything) - Editor
Ash J Woodward - Music Director and Composer
Khalil Madovi - Movement Director
Dickson Mbi - Scenography and Costume Design
Rajha Shakiry - Lighting Designer
Azusa Ono - Sound Designer
Mike Winship - Projection, Animation and Visual Effects
Ash J Woodward - Production Dramatherapist
Wabriya King - Camera Operator
Donald Matheson (Create Anything) - Music written by
Fehinti Balogun, Khalil Madovi, Chloe Rianna & Josh Sneesby - Lyrics by
Fehinti Balogun
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