Stand & Be Counted Presents

Ripples

An electric new play with live sound

Finish school, move to the big city, chase dreams of stardom. Life is just getting going. But then the letter arrives, and the van turns up. And everything changes.

“I have a story they don’t want me to tell.”

Lost in a world of surveillance and suspicion one man fights to hold onto who he is. Based on true events, the UK’s first Theatre Company of Sanctuary, Stand and Be Counted present an urgent and electrifying interrogation of 21st century Britain and the relentless power of hope.

Content information: Themes of racism, mental health, deportation, violence. Strong language. Flashing images on screen, flashing lights, loud noises

Credits

  • Writer and Performer - Tafadzwa Muchenje

    Director - Rosie MacPherson

    Digital Director - Smart Banda

    Producer - John Tomlinson

    Composer and Sound Designer - Lee Affen

    Technical Director - Tom Robbins

    Movement Director - Zoe Katsilerou

    Video Designer - Matt Powell

    Lighting Designer - Charly Dunford

    Technical Stage Manager - Joe Bunce

    Associate Directors - Chelsea Morgan and Nadia Emam

    Associate Producer - Muetesim Abdel

    Associate Artist - Lihle Mdlalana

  • A Stand and Be Counted Theatre production. Supported by Sheffield Theatres, Oldham Coliseum, Bloc Projects and 1853 Studios, with funding from Arts Council England and Paul Hamlyn Foundation

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About Tafadzwa Muchenje

Tafadzwa Muchenje is an award winning writer, actor, and multidisciplinary artist whose work blends personal truth with bold social commentary. He began his theatre journey with Stand & Be Counted Theatre in 2016 (Where We Began, Where We Are) and most recently contributed to Not A Chance Encounter with ArtReach. Alongside his creative work, Taf is a marketing executive at Channel 4, where he’s led major campaigns including Taskmaster and Married at First Sight UK. In 2022, he founded The Shed - Channel 4’s men’s network - supporting conversations around allyship, identity, masculinity, responsibility, and gender equity. Taf is passionate about opening up access to the arts and creative industries through apprenticeships and storytelling. Taf is an Associate Artist of Stand & Be Counted Theatre.

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