Kiln Theatre Town Hall Talks presents
ROOTS RUN DEEP
Kilburn Reggae Stories
An event sharing and celebrating the richness of Kilburn’s Reggae music scene in partnership with; creatives Colin Brown and Carole Thompson and artists Linett Kamala and Ronald Amanze.
Town Hall talks are a series of heritage focused events produced in collaboration with local organisations, residents and artists which explore themes and issues relevant to those who call Brent and NW London home, as part of Celebrating Our Stories: The Kilburn High Road Project.
The Kilburn High Road Project has been made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund with thanks to National Lottery players.
Events at Roots Run Deep
Linett Kamala’s Dub Memory Suitcase (5pm – 9pm)
A participatory installation inviting the public to select objects associated with reggae/dub history from the perspective of a local. Each object provides an audio memory—part personal archive, part poetic soundscape—heard via headphones or QR code. It creates a tactile encounter with dub’s cultural memory: participants hold, examine and listen.
Colin Brown: An Audience with Cleon Roberts (6.30pm – 7.15pm)
An audience with Cleon Roberts (and friends) the daughter of trailblazer Sonny Roberts, interviewed by Colin Brown.
The Administrators: Performance (7.20pm – 7.40pm)
Curated by Ronald Fergy, Reggae legend Colin will perform some of his favourite Reggae tracks.
Carole Thompson – Rhythms in Conversation (7.50pm – 8.50pm)
Interviewing three Reggae artists; Paul Dawkins, Delroy Murray and Fola Phillip who will share a song the connects them with a memory rooted in the local area. Audience will be invited to listen, dance and enjoy the music pieces followed by hearing the stories of the artists. An open floor opportunity for the audience to share their own memories and resonate with the music, will take place.
Reggae Choir: Performance (9pm – 9.30pm)
A group performance from the established Reggae Choir!
THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE WITH THE NATIONAL LOTTERY HERITAGE FUND WITH THANKS TO NATIONAL LOTTERY PLAYERS.
