‘I want to be nothing in the world except what I am - a musician’ - Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
Meet Song, a young Black composer of the modern generation. Her composition deadline is fast-approaching, and the pressure is high.
Discovering Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, the classical composer, Song learns she is joining a legacy of Black classical music in Britain she never even knew existed. His captivating scores inspire her, but will she claim her voice?
Recognition is co-created by Amanda Wilkin and Rachael Nanyonjo, written by Amanda Wilkin and will be directed by Rachael Nanyonjo. Recognition will have original music by Mercury Prize nominated Seed Ensemble leader Cassie Kinoshi as well as Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's compositions.
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was a successful dual heritage African and British composer and Croydon resident. Talawa Theatre Company are proud to be presenting Recognition as part of This Is Croydon, London Borough of Culture 2023 programme.
