Simeon Campbell, a black man with dyed dreadlocks, wearing a black vest, grey shorts and white socks, stands centre stage, flanked by 2 other figures wearing trenchcoats, hats and masks. All 3 hold their hands over their mouths, their faces downcast. They are onstage, illuminated by spotlights.

SADBOI

Simeon Campbell / BirdGang Ltd

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Information

Time: 7:30pm

Tickets: Free – booking required

Running Time: 60 minutes (including 5 minute interval and 20 minute post-show Q&A)

Age Recommendation: 12+

This event takes place in person in our Council Chamber

SADBOI is an explosive personal story of understanding and unravelling.

The show follows acclaimed hip-hop performer Sim, who is carried around by his thoughts – a struggle that’s complicated by modern distractions and issues that need addressing.

Sim is a CODA (child of deaf adults) and SADBOI features embedded BSL, to welcome D/deaf audiences and enhance their experience. 

 

‘Unexpected and seriously important’ Seeing Dance

 

Two male presenting figures who are performing outdoors. One is a wheelchair user and is leaning far forward and posing on all fours while the wheelchair is still strapped to their waist. The other is behind the wheelchair user and holding onto the wheelchair with one outstretched hand, while crouching down with one leg stretched behind them. There are a group of people of mixed age and gender in the background watching the performers.

PART OF LIBERTY FESTIVAL 2025

Liberty Festival is the Mayor of London’s flagship disability arts festival, platforming some of the most exciting disabled creatives, showcasing bold, innovative work for free that excites, challenges and reframes disability for audiences across the capital and hosted in each London Borough of Culture.

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Biographies

Simeon Campbell

Simeon Campbell is the only hearing member of his family, with BSL as his first language.

He has worked extensively in the commercial sector, across the UK, Europe and the US, performing alongside Beyoncé, Kanye West, Dua Lipa, FKA Twigs and Little Simz.

Since 2015, Simeon has been a member of BirdGang Ltd, touring Europe and the US with Breakin’ Convention. He began creating SADBOI in 2022 through BirdGang’s HATCHWORKS residency programme.

Simeon leads BirdGang Ltd’s youth group EGGZ, runs regular adult training sessions and has delivered SADBOI workshops to D/deaf and non-D/deaf pupils at Darrick Woods School in Orpington.

BirdGang Ltd

BirdGang Ltd is an award-winning UK-based company with Hip Hop dance art forms in their DNA. They choreograph, perform, teach and produce avant-garde dance content for live stage events, theatre, TV and film.

Credits

Devised, Choreographed and Performed by Simeon ‘Kardinal’ Campbell with the dancers:

Kenji ‘Tengu’ Matsunaga
Jazmyn ‘Kestrel’ Raikes
Yasmin ‘Roadrunner’ Edwards
Matt ‘Canary’ Biancheri
Will Timpson 

Producer Lydia Wharf
Lighting Designer Kory Trantum (Illuminex Productions)
BSL Consultant Cherie Gordon

Simeon is a long-standing member of BirdGang Ltd and SADBOI was supported by their HATCHWORKS residency in 2024.

Further support for its development has been provided by Camden People’s Theatre (Seed Commission 2024), Arts Council England and Stanley Arts. 

Access

PRE EVENT INFORMATION

This event takes place in person in our Council Chamber. This space is on the first floor, with step-free access to the space 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.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

This performance will be BSL interpreted, Captioned and Audio Described.

Content

  • Haze
  • Flashing lights and strobe lighting
  • Loud noises
  • Use of cigarettes/e-cigarettes
  • References to mental health issues
  • References to suicide
  • References to drug use

Pre-Show Information

This performance 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 when you feel ready.

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