Half-Empty Glasses
Half-Empty Glasses by Dipo Baruwa-Etti is a thought-provoking play published by Faber & Faber on August 4, 2022. This edition spans 96 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Toye, a young musician preparing for a piano exam at a prestigious music school. As he navigates his aspirations, he confronts the absence of Black British history in his education, prompting him to question the narratives imposed by institutions.
Readers will find a compelling exploration of identity and cultural representation as Toye takes it upon himself to educate his classmates about Black cultural icons. The play delves into the challenges faced by young individuals striving to assert their voices in a world that often overlooks their contributions. With themes rooted in drama and the performing arts, Half-Empty Glasses invites reflection on the importance of self-authorship and the complexities of cultural recognition.
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I still play to their chords.
Livin within conventions.
Livin within restrictions.
Livin within a structure.
Lettin someone write my narrative.
Toye is preparing for his piano exam to get into a prestigious music school. He’s doing it for the contacts, the opportunity, the love of art. But when he notices the lack of Black British history in his school’s curriculum, he begins to question himself and the world around him. Toye wants to follow his dream. but he can’t let these institutions write his story. He decides to teach his classmates about Black cultural icons himself, but quickly discovers that not everyone wants Black history to be celebrated.
Dipo Baruwa-Etti’s inspiring new play about the pressures of being young, gifted and ready to change the world premiered at Roundabout in Kingston, in a Paines Plough and Rose Theatre production, in July 2022.
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