Growing up in the southern state of America, a small African American boy is faced with the acute terror of his times and the endless wonders of the unknown.
.What obstacles and challenges lie ahead for him? How does a boy navigate his way to becoming a grown man?
What loves and losses must he encounter on the way?
‘This is charismatic storytelling. Totally compelling. With a rattle of metal bracelets, a sideways glance and a glint of a golden tooth, TUUP could fill a wasteland with stories’ Nell
TUUP is an international storyteller, musician, and poet who was born in London to Guyanese parents.
TUUP became a professional storyteller in 1981 when he joined forces with Ben Haggarty as part of the West London Storytelling Unit, which went on to become the internationally acclaimed Crick Crack Club, where he still performs today.
An epic entertainer, TUUP has travelled the world extensively, captivating audiences across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas along the way.
“He is truly an elder of the storytelling revival in Britain. His style of total improvisation, fabulous capacity for mimicry and ear for a wild story is outstanding.” Carmel Crevola, International Literacy Advisor
