Barbershop Uncut Stories is a bold, heartwarming, and humorous live theatre production, set in the familiar cultural space of the local barbershop.
The play features a real barber, Anderson Boyce and three of his ‘clients’ — Jeff Thompson, Paul Campbell, and Wayne Campbell who are male survivors of prostate cancer. Together, they re-tell their personal journeys through diagnosis, treatment, and recovery with humour and authenticity, alongside a cast of professional actors.
This powerful production is brought to life by BAFTA-winning director Rochelle Newman of New Duke Films and overseen by Production Manager, Lorna Jones (C & Hair). The show follows a theatre performance that received great acclaim at the recent C & Hair Conference held earlier on this year (https://caringforhair.org/cancer-and-hair).
Following the performance, audiences are invited to join an after-show panel discussion, featuring the cast and healthcare professionals, offering a valuable space to explore the themes raised and discuss prostate cancer awareness and men’s health.
Prostate cancer disproportionately affects Black men, with 1 in 4 Black men being diagnosed in their lifetime. Despite this, discussions about men’s health—particularly in the Black community—often remain silenced by stigma, fear, and mistrust. This production addresses that silence, using theatre as a tool to educate, uplift, and spark much-needed conversations.
There is an age restriction of 18+
Delivered in partnership with the Croydon Council Creative Health Team and C & Hair.
