Lava – Online

By Benedict Lombe

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A Bush Theatre Production filmed by Black Apron Entertainment

The international online premiere of Benedict Lombe’s Lava, filmed live at the Bush Theatre and streaming direct to the comfort of your living room.

When a woman receives an unexpected letter from the British Passport Office, she is forced to confront an old mystery: why does her South African passport not carry her first name? Armed with the wisdom of favourite 90s TV shows, she sets out on a journey that will take her back to the turmoil of Mobutu’s Congo, growing up in post-Apartheid South Africa, moving to Ireland and finding love in a hostile England.

As her journey becomes inextricably linked with the tides of global history, how far will she go to unravel the truth? By turns wickedly funny and strikingly lyrical, Benedict Lombe’s Lava is an explosive debut starring Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo (Three Sisters), that will turn the way you see the world on its axis.

★★★★ “Luminous.” Guardian
★★★★ “Brilliant, blistering theatre.” The Times
★★★★ “Wry, magnetic and urgent.” Evening Standard
★★★★ “Adékoluẹjo delivers a stunningly good performance.” Financial Times
★★★★★ Broadway World

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Lava – Online is streaming worldwide, so you can watch it from anywhere. The performance will begin promptly at 2:30pm or 7:30pm. From the date of the performance, the film will be available to watch for 48 hours after.

Each online performance is a filmed live show that will be streamed to audiences. It can be watched on your web browser, via Google Chromecast, or on Apple TV, Android TV or Amazon Fire TV. Find out more.

Looking for show guidance and content warnings?
Read our Lava – Online pre-show information or email [email protected] if you have specific concerns or questions.

Lava is made possible thanks to the support of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund, which enables the venue to produce work from April to June 2021.

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Lava – Online

★★★★ “Luminous.” Guardian
★★★★ “Brilliant, blistering theatre.” The Times
★★★★ “Wry, magnetic and urgent.” Evening Standard
★★★★ “Adékoluẹjo delivers a stunningly good performance.” Financial Times
★★★★★ Broadway World

Lava is made possible thanks to the support of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund, which enables the venue to produce work from April to June 2021.

“I intend to protect it not carefully, not cautiously, but fiercely” | Krishnendu Majumdar announced as Chair of Trustees

“I have really happy memories of riding through the bar in my roller skates” | Meet Kit Withington

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Lava – Online

★★★★ “Luminous.” Guardian ★★★★ “Brilliant, blistering theatre.” The Times ★★★★ “Wry, magnetic and urgent.” Evening Standard ★★★★ “Adékoluẹjo delivers a stunningly good performance.” Financial Times ★★★★★ Broadway World

Lava is made possible thanks to the support of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund, which enables the venue to produce work from April to June 2021.

“I intend to protect it not carefully, not cautiously, but fiercely” | Krishnendu Majumdar announced as Chair of Trustees

“I have really happy memories of riding through the bar in my roller skates” | Meet Kit Withington

Cooking with the Campbells

★★★★ “Luminous.” Guardian
★★★★ “Brilliant, blistering theatre.” The Times
★★★★ “Wry, magnetic and urgent.” Evening Standard
★★★★ “Adékoluẹjo delivers a stunningly good performance.” Financial Times
★★★★★ Broadway World