Hair That Defies Gravity at Theatre Peckham

Somewhere beyond London, though it feels like London – There is the Golden Ori Hair Salon. It is run by Ifeya, who injects her salon chairs with love, so that if you have the pleasure of sitting in one of these chairs, it opens you up. It is a lyrical play that explores the relationship between roots within the hair and what is rooted within beauty culture. In HAIR THAT DEFIES GRAVITY, we are introduced to a tangled knotted web of female’s lives. Women from all ages, cultures and generations find themselves in this hub of love – yes, even a white woman – They are welcomed by her and her daughter Abidemi, who is on her own journey of discovery. In a day, the women’s lives become intertwined and altered forever. The chairs reveal world-shattering truths, form new bonds and create family. The women are all searching for something – Or rather someone- When they find her, things uproot and fall apart. This is a play about connection, where we find sadness and beauty co-exist