Date: Thursday 28th April – Saturday 30th April

Location: Metal Southend

Cost: £35

Grenada, 1948. Figgy & Edith enjoy a meal together the evening before Figgy boards The Empire Windrush to set sail for England, both of them blissfully unaware that they will not see each other again for two years. When Edith arrives in London, 1950, Figgy has been slaving away to prepare a special meal for them, but within her, Edith carries an explosive secret that threatens to tear apart their dreams of the Motherland.

With a menu designed by Executive Chef, Jon Bentham, (previously head chef for Gary Rhodes, and the man Tom Kerridge credits with teaching him how to cook) Rice & Peas allows audiences to share three delicious West Indian courses with this couple over the course of their life, and in doing so discover the heartache and courage it took so many to start a new life in Great Britain.

The next stage of Rice & Peas will take place in April 2022 funded by Creative Estuary and supported by Metal Culture & Queens Theatre Hornchurch.

For further details follow this link.

Location Details:

Metal Culture
Chalkwell Hall
Chalkwell Avenue
Southend on Sea
SSO 8NB