In 2011, a group of Somali poets from Butetown walked into the National Theatre Wales office and said they wanted to make a show…
Their story became De Gabay, an award-winning play which was performed in February 2013 as part of a National Theatre Wales residency in Butetown.
In Somali culture, de gabay (poetry, song) is not only about expression, it is about art. It is about parlaying ideas between contesting groups; about conflict resolution; about philosophy. It is a ritual, and one that plays a lively role in shaping a community.
Director: Jonathan Holmes
Designer: Lucy Wilkinson
Lighting Designer: Martin Hunt
Musical Director: Dan Lawrence
Sound Designer: Mike Beer
AV Designer: Jon Street
Associate Director: Mathilde López
Assistant Director: Elise Davison
Choreographer: Liara Barussi
Sarah Amankwah
Peter Bray
Ali Goolyad
Tomos James
Anne Langford