Different Sarahs, different tea parties, different centuries….has much changed?
Brighton, 1862. Sarah Forbes Bonetta, a Yoruba princess given as a ‘gift’ and adopted by Queen Victoria, apprehensively prepares to relocate to West Africa. But first, she must contend with unexpected guests who’ve dropped in for tea…
Cheshire 2019. Sarah, a Nigerian-British middle-class woman, recently relocated to a quaint village with her family; reeling from a disappointment at work, she is interrupted by her gluten-free-muffins-bearing neighbours who decide to stay for tea. Polite banter soon takes a very different turn…
“A subversive comedy-drama about imperialism, cross-racial adoption, cultural appropriation… and tea” – The Gift examines whether we can truly understand what we have never experienced.
Directed by Landé Belo
Cast
Sarah Forbes Bonetta (Aina) Megan Madaleine Freeman
Aggie/Sarah: Stella Betton
James Davies/James: Paulo Vieira
Mrs Schoen/Harriet: Katie Smith
Mrs Waller/Queen Victoria: Julia Blyth
Reverend Venn/Ben: Henry McMenamin
