Livia Kojo Alours critically acclaimed & award winning solo show is coming to your living rooms this Christmas!

Black Sheep: Fusing physical theatre, spoken word and song, the story of a queer Black woman finding love, overcoming institutional racism and leaning into radical vulnerability

27.December 2022, 8pm GMT

The pre-recorded performance will be screened live on Zoom and will be available on Google for 7 days afterwards! A link to the show will be send out the day before

Award Winner: Birds of Paradise Exceptional Theatre Award 2022

A vivid and compelling memoir (The Scotsman)

Livia Kojo Alour belts out a song that fizzles with energy (Broadway Baby)

A sassy blend of cabaret, circus and performance. Bravo! (Total Theatre)

A compelling performer (The Guardian)

I cannot currently think of any artist more powerful and unique than Livia Kojo Alour, nor any piece of performance more resonant and poignant than Black Sheep

(Anne Clark, UK Poet & Spoken Word Artist)

"Writing Black Sheep was a revelation to myself. says Livia. Now I hope to touch and inspire others with my story - maybe even open a few eyes? (Livia Kojo Alour)

Livia Kojo Alour a poet, musician and theatre maker who in a former life regularly graced international stages as sword swallower speaks out about the challenges and repercussions facing Black women who dare to ditch stereotypes in her frank and deeply personal debut solo show Black Sheep.

After moving from Germany to London over ten years ago to live and work in a more diverse community, Livia learned that life-long feelings of self-hatred and otherness are part internalised racism and part survival techniques. With a successful career under her former stage name MisSa but tiring of playing someone else full-time, Black Sheep has been long in the making, serving as a candid autobiographical work and a euphoric reclamation of Livias identity and ongoing fortitude.

Black Sheep is a story about a Black woman finding love and a testament of personal strength, developed through transcending the white gaze, overcoming institutional racism and leaning into radical vulnerability. Securing her place as a pivotal UK Queer Black voice while telling her story via a heady mix of physical theatre, spoken word, song. Black Sheep is timely, unsettling and deeply personal.

Ticket link

Visit Show Website

Since you’re here…

… we have a small favour to ask. We don't want your money to support a hack's bar bill at Abattoir, but if you have a pound or two spare, we really encourage you to support a good cause. If this review has either helped you discover a gem or avoid a turkey, consider doing some good that will really make a difference.

You can donate to the charity of your choice, but if you're looking for inspiration, there are three charities we really like.

Show me the charities

Mama Biashara
Kate Copstick’s charity, Mama Biashara, works with the poorest and most marginalised people in Kenya. They give grants to set up small, sustainable businesses that bring financial independence and security. That five quid you spend on a large glass of House White? They can save someone’s life with that. And the money for a pair of Air Jordans? Will take four women and their fifteen children away from a man who is raping them and into a new life with a moneymaking business for Mum and happiness for the kids.
Donate to Mama Biashara now

Theatre MAD
The Make A Difference Trust fights HIV & AIDS one stage at a time. Their UK and International grant-making strategy is based on five criteria that raise awareness, educate, and provide care and support for the most vulnerable in society. A host of fundraising events, including Bucket Collections, Late Night Cabarets, West End Eurovision, West End Bares and A West End Christmas continue to raise funds for projects both in the UK and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Donate to Theatre MAD now

Acting For Others
Acting for Others provides financial and emotional support to all theatre workers in times of need through the 14 member charities. During the COVID-19 crisis Acting for Others have raised over £1.7m to support theatre workers affected by the pandemic.
Donate to Acting For Others now