JUST AN ORDINARY LAWYER: A play, with songs

The Law School at the University of Exeter, Cornwall and the Cornwall Law Society are delighted to host Tayo Aluko for his performance of JUST AN ORDINARY LAWYER: A play, with songs.

Written and performed by , with live piano accompaniment.
Directed by Amanda Huxtable, designed by Emma Williams.

Duration: 75 mins (no interval)

Age recommendation: 14+ (no sexual content)

“The British Empire was trying desperately to hold on to its colonial possessions by any means … and the foul would often override the fair.”

Nigerian Tunji Sowande quietly breaks through multiple barriers to become Britain’s first Black judge in 1978. Also a fine concert singer and keen cricket lover, he muses on international politics and history as they affect the Black world from Africa to the USA and Britain, from the point of view of one who would rather watch sports, and spread love and peace through the medium of song.

Recalling heroic sporting achievements alongside epoch-defining political events, Tayo Aluko delivers “A masterclass in performance art, research and history.”

This event is open to all and everyone welcome, including staff, students and members of the public.

Reviews:

“A fascinating play” (4 stars) The Guardian

“A masterclass in performance art, research and history” (5 stars) EdFringeReview.com , ,

“Another triumph … that thrills and touches” (5 Stars)

“Immensely enjoyable.” (4 Stars)

“A superb play” (9/10)

“Every socialist, anti-racist and ­anti-imperialist will love this”

“Prepare to be bowled over”

Venue:

The Chapel Lecture Theatre is the largest lecture theatre on campus, holding classes up to 250 people. The chapel was part of the convent school at Tremough, and over the years had various uses, until it was refurbished into a lecture theatre and keeping many of its original features. With unrivalled acoustics, this lecture theatre is used for large first year classes, but also for special guest lectures, inaugural lectures, Christmas events and society events. You can virtually visit the Chapel Lecture Theatre here.

Food:

Koofi at Penryn Campus is open until 7pm and serves Starbucks coffee and pizzas.

Getting here:

Penryn Campus

Cornwall

TR10 9FE

If you are travelling by car, join the A39 and continue to Treliever Roundabout. Take the Treliever Road exit from the roundabout towards Penryn. The campus entrance is approximately 150 metres down on the right. When you enter campus, please follow the road and take the third exit around to the right at the first roundabout. Please follow this road around to access the car parks through the barriers, which will raise automatically on entry.

Parking at Penryn Campus is free weekdays after 4pm and all day at weekends.

If you are travelling by public transport, buses U1, U2, U3 and U4 all stop at campus. The campus is approximately a 15-minute uphill walk from Penryn train station.

Host or Publisher Humanities and Social Sciences, Cornwall (HaSS)