Synopsis
Family Tree
Published by Methuen Drama
2 Male 3 Female
"It's a play, a performance, a ritual, about human farming, farming humans, soil and the soul, seeds and cells... nursing the nursery, curing creation, remedies and vaccinations against white supremacist racism; birthing revolution, raising redemption, finding yourself in the forest of futurity, the promise of immortality and the matter of Black lives"
Henrietta Lacks is one of most remarkable people in medical history
Her cells were taken without her or her family’s knowledge or permission
Meet Anarcha, Betsey, Lucy and three NHS nurses in the pandemic, each denied their place in history
Now is the time for their incredible legacy to undergo a transformation
To blossom and grow into something beautiful and new
Mojisola Adebayo's new Alfred Fagon award-winning play Family Tree is a beautifully poetic drama about race, health, the environment, and the incredible legacy of one of the most influential women of modern times