Written and performed by: Kat Francois
Kat Francois
Raising Lazarus
Part of "Violence of Inscriptions #3"
- Theatre
- Performance
English /
Raising Lazarus charts the true story of Kat Francois’ relative, Lazarus, from the tiny Caribbean island of Grenada, who joined the British West Indies Regiment and came to England during World War One. A journey that would take him to the Suez Canal and Africa to defend the Empire and Motherland. Kat Francois shows how she discovered she was connected to a part of British history she previously thought had no relevance to her, and in her performance weaves through time to expose a part of the journey undertaken by thousands of Caribbean soldiers who volunteered for King & Country.
The play was first performed in 2009 as part of Spokefest at Theatre Royal Stratford East, under the direction of Dawn Reid. Since then, the story has travelled worldwide.
The performance is followed by a talk between Kat Francois and theatre scholar Eike Wittrock.
Raising Lazarus by Kat Francois at Brighton Festival 2017
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