The Afronauts
'As long as a man can dream, he can push the limits of what’s possible.'Zambia, 1964: the space race has a new contender.
As the world’s great powers set their sights on the moon, a schoolteacher gathers a group of misfit dreamers and trains them for lift-off.
The true(ish) story of the Zambian Space Program, and a nation’s defiant dream to reach for the stars. A world premiere from Sky Arts Award-winning playwright Ryan Calais Cameron (For Black Boys, Retrograde).
'The Afronauts is a love letter to the dreamers history forgot. It’s about what happens when imagination becomes a form of resistance, and how the fight for freedom isn’t just political, it’s cosmic.' Ryan Calais Cameron
Captioned:
- Tuesday 8th December 7:30pm
Audio-described:
- Saturday 5th December 1:30pm
Chilled Performance:
- Saturday 19th December 1:30pm
Age Restrictions
Ages 14+.Hackney Empire Details
Nearest rail: Hackney Central
Tube lines: Overground
Nearest tube: Hackney Central
In congestion zone?: No
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The Afronauts
Hackney Empire, London
Running until: Sat 19th December 2026