Complicité Presents Fehinti Balogun in Can I Live?

A special screening of of Can I Live?, an hour-long, innovative digital performance conceived, written, and performed by Fehinti Balogun (Dune, Walden, A Gentleman in Moscow) recounting his journey from becoming one of the most promising new luminaries in British theatre and film to being a climate activist. Produced by Complicité, one of the world’s most preeminent theatre companies.

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 actor Fehinti Balogun (Dune, Walden, A Gentleman in Moscow) who shares his personal journey into the biggest challenge of our times. Weaving his own 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 Nigerian-born British man, he has gradually 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 across the world 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.

Miller Auditorium
Eckerd College
Thursday April 18
7-8pm
General Admission, Free and Open to the Public
Running Time: 60 mins | Suitable for ages 12+

*Trigger warnings: contains some flashing images, some strong language, explores themes of racism, classism and describes some violence.

Sponsored by the Office of Inclusive Excellence, Theatre and Interdisciplinary Arts Disciplines, and the General Education Program at Eckerd College. For more information, please email kruegeas@eckerd.edu.