Productions

Sessions

by Ifeyinwa Frederick

“30 just matters, init. Like there’s no doubt you’re a proper adult then. Like 25 to 29 is just training but 30, it’s real.”

Tunde’s 30th birthday is fast approaching. So he’s just started therapy because he hasn’t been able to get to the gym for weeks and a recent one-night stand ended in tears – his.

Interrogating the challenge of opening up and accepting our own vulnerabilities, SESSIONS by Ifeyinwa Frederick is a raw, funny, bittersweet deep-dive into the complexities of masculinity, depression and therapy.

 

A Paines Plough and Soho Theatre Production

SESSIONS is supported by the Esmée Fairburn Foundation and the and Paul Hamlyn Foundation.

Age guidance: 16+ 
Content warnings: some occasional use of swearing, references to depression, suicidal ideation and abortion.

BSL interpreted performance at Soho Theatre: 7:15pm, Monday 29 November

Captioned performance at Soho Theatre: 7:15pm, Wednesday 1 December

 

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Selby Town Hall

Selby

29 Sep 2021

Arts Centre Washington

Washington

30 Sep 2021

The Maltings

Berwick-upon-Tweed

1 Oct 2021

Rosehill Theatre

Whitehaven

2 Oct 2021

Middlesbrough Town Hall

Middlesbrough

4 Oct 2021

Cast

Doncaster

5 Oct 2021

The Mill Arts Centre

Banbury

6 Oct 2021

The Hat Factory Arts Centre

Luton

7 Oct 2021

The Edge Theatre and Arts Centre

Manchester

9 Oct 2021

artsdepot

London

12 Oct 2021

The Old Market

Brighton

13 Oct 2021

Marine Theatre

Lyme Regis

14 Oct 2021

Ventnor Exchange

Isle of Wight

15 Oct 2021

The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre

Havant

16 Oct 2021

The Garage

Norwich

19 Oct 2021

Key Theatre

Peterborough

20 Oct 2021

Lincoln Performing Arts Centre

Lincoln

21 Oct 2021

Norden Farm

Maidenhead

22 Oct 2021

Derby Theatre

Derby

23 Oct 2021

Unity Theatre

Liverpool

25 Oct 2021

South Hill Park

Bracknell

27 Oct 2021

Pound Arts

Corsham

28 Oct 2021

Trestle Arts Base

St Albans

29 Oct 2021

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

Guildford

30 Oct 2021

Soho Theatre

London

8 Nov – 4 Dec 2021
Director Philip Morris and Assistant Director David Gilbert smile at the camera during rehearsals for Sessions.
Sessions writer Ifeyinwa Frederick sits at a tavble and watches rehearsals, in front of her on the table is an open script and a bright pink water bottle.
A wide shot of the rehearsal room see the creative team of Sessions watch actor Joseph Black on stage during rehearsals.
Actor Joseph Black smiles as he looks at his script.
Director Philip Morris and Assistant Director David Gilbert sit at a table and laugh durning rehearsals for Sessions.
Writer Ifeyinwa Frederick smiles as she watches rehearsals of Sessions
Writer Ifeyinwa Frederick, Director Philip Morris and Assistant Director David Gilbert smile as they sit at a desk during rehearsals.
Actor Joesph Black dances on stage as his character Tunde during rehearsals for Sessions
Sessions Director Philip Morriss stands on the set during rehearsals of Sessions
Actor Joseph Black sits on a black computer chair as he rehearses the character of Tunde from Sessions
Actor Joseph Black wears a white t-shirt and grey tracksuit bottoms as he performs on stage as Tunde. He dances to some music thrown his hands forwards and backwards to the rhythm.
Actor Joseph Black as Tunde in Sessions. Tunde stands on stage and looks outwards pensively, he holds a red stress ball in his hands.
Actor Joseph Black as Tunde in Sessions. Tunde sits in an office chair wearing a white t-shirt and grey tracksuit bottom, his hands and interwoven as he sits.
Actor Jospeh Black as Tunde in Sessions. Tunde sits on his rug in this flat as he takes a phone call from his sister.
Actor Joseph Black as Tunde in Sessions. Tunde stands on stage in a white t-shirt and tracksuit bottoms. His hands are thrown forwards as he directly addresses the audience.
Actor Joseph Black as Tunde in Sessions. Tunde stands centre stage and talks about his life.
Actor Joseph Black as Tunde in Sessions. Tunde wears a white t-shirt and grey tracksuit bottoms, he sits in his flat looking around.
Actor Joseph Black as Tunde in Sessions. Tunde wears a white t-shirt and grey tracksuit bottoms and sits in his computer chair and smiles
Actor Joseph Black as Tunde in Sessions. Tunde sits on the floor of his flat with his knees up and his arms resting on his knees, he is bathed in orange stage lighting

Creative Team

Writer

Ifeyinwa Frederick

Direction

Philip Morris

Design

Anna Reid

Lighting

Simisola Majekodunmi

Sound and Composition

Asaf Zohar

Movement

Yassmin V Foster

Assistant Director

David Gilbert

Dramatherapist

Wabriya King

Production Manager

Hannah Blamire

Company Stage Manager

Laura Haynes

Cast

Tunde

Joseph Black

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A profile shot of designer Anna Reid, Ana wears a black polo top underneath a grey cardigan and silver necklace. She smiles directly into the camera

5 minutes with Sessions set and costume designer Anna Reid
Actor Joseph Black sits on the floor with is arms across his legs, he wears headphones and an orange jumper as he looks directly into the camera. The typeface Sessions is in the foreground of the image.

Sessions: Advice and Wellbeing support links