Through The Mud by Apphia Campbell, United Kingdom, 2025

Through The Mud by Apphia Campbell

‘a fierce 70 minutes of music and protest’ (The Scotsman)

Against a stunning live soundtrack of gospel and blues, Through The Mud explores what it takes to become a revolutionary.

The story of two generations of women activists in the struggle for black liberation in America. One, notorious Black Panther Assata Shakur, the other a college student at the beginning of the Black Lives Matter movement in Ferguson in 2014. Written and performed by Apphia Campbell, Fringe First Award Winner and creator of the hit show Black is the Color of My Voice.

A Stellar Quines and Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh co-production

Staring Apphia Campbell and Tinashe Warikandwa
Directed by Caitlin Skinner

This show contains: haze and loud noises. Depictions of racism, abuse and violence.

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