A patchworked face is surrounded by little cut outs of the artist, a dark-skinned black woman. Everything is blue.

DEAD DAD DEATH CULT

Samra Mayanja

2 - 3 May

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Times: 4pm, 6pm

Tickets: Pay What You Can (Recommended Price £10)*

*all orders subject to a transaction fee of £2

Running Time: 60 minutes (no interval)

Age Recommendation: 18+

This event takes place in person in our Recreation Room

See 4 Shows for the Price of 1

Purchase a ticket for the Saturday performance of Dead Dad Death Cult and have the option of seeing three other Bloom shows for the reduced price of £20 with our Saturday Day Ticket.

Offer available to add to basket at checkout.

Which actor would you choose to play your ‘DAD’ in an ongoing-never-ending-durational performance called ‘LIFE’?

In a ridiculous pursuit for connection, join lead HOLLLIDAY as they audition a group of actors to do just that. Blending live art, character comedy, and confessional theatre, DEAD DAD DEATH CULT is a playful exploration of paternal absence with a sizzling undercurrent of malaise.

Expect tightly woven chaos, a toybox of surreal voices and one very oblivious lead.

All DADs welcome and no participation required.

This performance is a work-in-development.

ABOUT BLOOM

Bloom is our annual programme of work developed from our Making Space residencies. We offer in-kind rehearsal space all year round for artists to engage with in any way they choose.

Bloom showcases this Making Space offer to provide a supportive, celebratory, and generative environment to present their work publicly.

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Biographies

Samra Mayanja is a London-based artist and writer. Her work examines the body’s illegibility and the absurdity of seeking what is inherently lost. Specifically a clown-like pursuit of the impossible. The theme of searching – futile yet hopeful – runs through her work. She blends sexy-gone-sour slapstick and poetic monologues, with tender vocalisations.

Samra has performed and exhibited nationally and internationally in galleries and theatres, including Cambridge Junction, Transmediale (Berlin), The Oval, CLAY, Somerset House, Tetley (Leeds), MAMA (Rotterdam), Kampnagel (Hamburg), and LIVE Biennale (Vancouver).

Credits

This project has been supported by Battersea Arts Centre, Almeida Theatre, Wysing Arts Centre and Live Art Development Agency.

Created by Samra Mayanja
Assistant Munesu Mukombe
Set Designer Ellie Wintour

Access

PRE EVENT INFORMATION

This event takes place in person in our Recreation Room. This space is on the first floor, with step-free access via a lift.

If you have booked a ticket you will receive an email from us before your performance detailing important information about your visit.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT/COMPANION TICKETS

If you require the assistance of a friend or helper to attend, we can make a free ticket available for your companion. You can book access companion tickets online or contact the Box Office to book by emailing access@bac.org.uk.

To book a free access companion online:

log in to your account here
go to ‘Other preferences’ and tick ‘I require a personal assistant/companion’.
Choose the performance, date and seats you would like and if you add at least 2 tickets to your basket, then one of these will automatically become free.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Content

Flashing lights and strobe
Moments of complete darkness
Loud or sudden music and sounds
References to suicide

All performances will be Relaxed. We invite you to make yourself comfortable and move around if you need to and if you need to leave the performance at any point you will be allowed to return to the space at specific safe moments throughout the show.

VISIT OUR ACCESS PAGE

We want our shows to be as accessible to as many people as possible.

We offer tickets to most shows on a Pay What You Can basis throughout the year.

Tickets for Bloom performances in 2025 start at £4, and we have recommended pricing to help you choose a price that works for you.

We know that ticket price is a huge barrier for some. If you can afford to pay the recommended price or more, choosing to do so supports those that can’t. It makes it possible for us to continue to offer Pay What You Can and welcome those who otherwise wouldn’t be able to attend.