Award-winning poet and playwright Inua Ellams (Barber Shop Chronicles, The Half-God of Rainfall) brings his chaotic, audience-led poetry event to Tobacco Factory Theatres.
Search Party is a unique interactive experience where the boundary between artist and audience blurs into a dynamic act of creation. Ellams uses a lifetime of writings, from poems to plays and essays, all meticulously indexed and stored within his electronic tablet. Choose a word, any word, and watch as he navigates his vast archive, uncovering gems of written art — whether polished masterpieces or intriguing works-in-progress.
Inspired by audience suggestions and open dialogue, this spontaneous performance transforms each session and is a modern call and response, a nod to the origins of storytelling with a decidedly futuristic twist. Join us for an evening where stories unfold in real-time, guided by the collective curiosity of the artist and his audience.
- RUNNING TIME1 hour (no interval)
- AGE RECOMMENDATION14+
- TICKETS£16 / £14
- VENUEFactory Theatre
Content warning: may contain strong language
7:30pm
Standard from £16 / Concession from £14 (Tickets and prices subject to availability)
Read about concession tickets
Members on sale 12:30pm on Tue 02 July
General on sale 12:30pm on Thu 04 July