Family Tree London Reviews and Tickets

82%

(3 Ratings)

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Members say

Ambitious, Relevant, Absorbing, Intense, Profound

About the Show

A new nationwide touring show about one of the most influential Black women of modern times

From treatments for cancer, HIV/AIDS & even COVID-19, Henrietta Lacks' cells form the basis of the most important medical research and breakthroughs happening today. But Henrietta - a black woman - never knew any of this. Her cells were taken without her or her family’s knowledge or permission.

Now is the time for Henrietta’s incredible legacy to blossom and grow into something new and wonderful.

Mojisola Adebayo won the Alfred Fagon Award for this play.

Show-Score Member Reviews (3)

Profound, Intelligent, Clever, Ambitious, Absorbing

See it if You want to learn about an important but underappreciated history that impacts all of us but isn't talked about in the mainstream.

Don't see it if You aren't willing to be confronted with tough stories about historical and ongoing injustices. Read more

Relevant, Raunchy, Intense, Ambitious, Thought-provoking

See it if The untold story of black women's contribution and sacrifice to global health history

Don't see it if If you are not prepared to be confronted by the painful realities of racism , sexism and health oppression

Epic, Ambitious, Entertaining, Great staging, Great acting

See it if You like wonderful theatricality, great storytelling and top notch acting

Don't see it if You don’t like challenging theatre

Critic Reviews (1)

“It sometimes feels more like a lecture, albeit an urgent one, than drama…This may be a confused production, but it tells a story that needs to be shouted from the rooftops forever more.”
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