Saints on the Bridge by Testament

directed by Jamie Sophia Fletcher

Award-winning writer, rapper, and beatboxer Testament brings his electrifying new show to the stage – a powerful blend of spoken word, hip-hop, beatboxing, song, and theatre.

Through the interwoven voices of the broken lives circling a small church community we explore what identity and connection means in 21 st Century Britain.

When bridges are used to divide, the world forgets we are neighbours. Saints on the Bridge brings to life the inner worlds of a youth worker, a church warden, a teenage boy, a police officer, and a longsuffering vicar – all drawn together by a single event that brings their faith and fellowship to the brink.

Stories collide in a raw, funny, and deeply human reflection on race, faith, and community…and what happens when silence can no longer hold.

Funny, raw, and deeply human and directed by acclaimed director Jamie Sophia Fletcher, the shows takes Testament’s signature fusion of rhythm and drama turns everyday speech into poetry and power – as we search for something to bring us together.

“There’s a bridge… where nobody looks up.”

Testament is the writer of hit play Black Men Walking (Royal Court Theatre London/Royal Exchange Manchester), Orpheus in the Record Shop (Opera North/Leeds Playhouse/BBC Four) and recently shared his funk soul musical Chisholm for President at The Southbank Centre London. Testament’s credits include Disney Plus and Netflix and he is currently presenter of of BBC Radio 4’s live poetry show The Adverb.