CRESCENT CELL, SICKLE MOON

Crescent Cell, Sickle Moon by Mojisola Adebayo

19 April — 08 May, Various

Bro sits on a metal hospital chair, in a windowless A&E. It feels as though a thousand tiny hammers are banging inside his bones.

Above, Sis pilots the Starship Wellness. She's on a rescue mission but she can't find her brother, can't see him anywhere.

Crescent Cell, Sickle Moon is a powerful and imaginative invitation to healthcare professionals, people living with sickle cell, and the wider public to reflect on what compassionate, effective hospital care could look like for people experiencing sickle cell crises.

Drawing on research from the Exploring Practices of Care (EPOC4) study and co-created with people living with sickle cell, a haematologist, and theatre makers, the play explores urgent questions about pain, trust, and care in our health systems.

Through an immersive and creative approach, the production explores key themes of pain, trust, and care within health systems, and challenges us to imagine what good care could truly look like.

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