Our Eyes Looking for God

A groundbreaking opera exploring Black British experiences, telling an urgent national story of state violence through joy, love, laughter and pain.

An opera. A ghost story. A love story. Black boy joy and Black boy nightmares.

Our Eyes Looking for God is an exceptional and vital work written during the 2020 global racial reckoning. Writer & Director TD Moyo uses the operatic form, with its drama, music, staging and instrumentals, to tell an all-encompassing story about identity, state violence and love.

We are offering a special Schools matinee performance of new Black British opera, Our Eyes Looking for God, including a Q&A with writer & director TD Moyo and composer Renell Shaw. This performance is suitable for Years 11-12.

Recommended for ages 15+

Creative team

TD Moyo writer, director
Renell Shaw composer
April Koyejo-Audiger librettist
Mateus Daniel movement director
Lucy Morrison dramaturg
Sally Ferguson lighting designer
Amanda Mascarenhas set and costume design
Fay Jennett creative producer

Performers

Themba Mvula Kamal
Gamba Cole Adjani
Charlie Laffer guitar
Meera Raja cello
Camilo Tirado percussion