Kings Cross Theatre will open its doors to the Bakehouse Theatre Company with an Australian premiere.
Continuing a string of culturally diverse productions from Sydney collective Bakehouse Theatre Company, Anders Lustgarten and director Suzanne Millar bring political thriller Black Jesus to Kings Cross Theatre (KXT).
Set in Zimbabwe in 2015 after the fall of the Mugabe government, Black Jesus seesinvestigator Eunice Ncube seek clarity among the muddy waters of political justice, with her discoveries further blurring the line between innocence and guilt.
The piece will mark Bakehouse Theatre Company’s debut at its new home, the Kings Cross Theatre on William Street.
To follow the Sunday May 15 performance is Out Of Africa, a special satellite event with Bakehouse friend and former child soldier Johnson Ngor discussing government aid and refugee programs in response to humanitarian crises.
Brace yourselves for the first coming of Black Jesus, Friday April 29 to Saturday May 21 at Kings Cross Theatre, with the gala opening night Thursday May 5. Tickets are $32; concession $27.
