Akeim Toussaint Buck is an interdisciplinary performer and maker, born in Jamaica and raised in England. We talked about the good times, the not so good times, the rocky road to British citizenship and how dance became Akeim’s survival tool.

His solo show Windows Of Displacement is a dance theatre solo show. Working with dance, song and spoken word, Akeim explores diverse identities in today’s England. Using his own experience of being a Jamaican born citizen now a citizen in the UK as starting point, while further exploring both historical as well as current political and socio-economic references. Toussaint draws on the contexts of imperialism, colonialism and displacement to create a story of the past, present and future of humanity. Prepare to be taken on a journey galvanising people power and reclaiming our collective responsibility.

Book your ticket to the show, which is on at the Edinburgh International Festival on August 12 and 13 HERE

https://www.eif.co.uk/events/windows-of-displacement#about-the-show

Follow Akeim here

https://www.toussainttomove.com/

https://www.instagram.com/toussainttomove/

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I am an Immigrant is and ice&fire theatre production hosted by Christine Bacon, edited by Helen Clapp. Cover art by Ada Jusic.

This season is a special commission for the Edinburgh International Festival

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We love hearing from you – email actors@iceandfire.co.uk

We are particularly keen to hear your suggestions for future guests

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