How I Learned to Swim, the play
Image by Bradley Martin How I Learned to Swim
How I Learned to Swim is a magical realist play about a black woman, Jamie, who finally begins learning to swim at 30, in the midst of her grief, guilt and trauma.
Written by playwright Somebody Jones and delivered by one-woman cast Frankie Hart, we’re taken on a journey of black aquatic history, Afro-diasporic myth and acceptance.
The set at Brixton House, London. Photograph by BGSC founder, Marsha Nsiah, who was invited to attend the production.
Writer: Somebody Jones
Director & Dramaturg: Emma Jude Harris
Title: How I Learned to Swim
Year: 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Runtime: ~ 1 hour