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Through The Mud

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

Through The Mud

About Through The Mud

14th Nov 2025 to 15th Nov 2025
7.30pm
Traverse Theatre
10 Cambridge Street, Edinburgh West EH1 2ED
£20 / Conc: £17 / Students & U30s: £15 / Low Income Benefit Recipient: £5
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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.

Through The Mud is part of the Traverse's £1 Ticket Project.

Image: Stuart Armitt Design: Steph Pyne

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