Moon Dance Night, The

Set in the Caribbean, The Moon Dance Night [The Breakaway] explores family relationships, identity and the lasting effects of migration. The play follows Felix and his siblings as they struggle with family conflict, painful secrets and the difficulties faced by their brother Micheal, who returns from England after his dreams of becoming a football star fall apart. When Dwen Ellis, a British newscaster retuning to the Caribbean to investigate her roots, meets Felix, a romantic connection develops alongside questions about their shared past. Through poetic language, music and Caribbean traditions, the play explores belonging, mental health, family trauma and the search for identity between the Caribbean and England.

Listen to an extract of the play.