Dare To Do (The Bear Maxim) by Mark Norfolk, is loosely based on the true story of Kweku Adoboli, the trader who, in 2012 was convicted of accruing the largest trading loss in British history.
“Hey you down there! Yes, you. Look up here, take a look up at the King. I could crush you with this little finger, could squash you into the concrete, just like that”. Meet ‘The Bear’. A wealthy trader, a family man, a success story. But his world is. about to come crashing down when he loses his job, his wife, his self-respect. But
he has a plan, one that takes the tried and tested rules of the corporate finance world to the streets. Inspired by the true story of the infamous city trader who ran up the biggest loss in British banking history Dare To Do (The Bear Maxim) delves into the world of finance and its relationship with the world, and the people it owns.
Written by award winning playwright Mark Norfolk, directed by Jeffrey Kissoon (National Theatre / The Royal Shakespeare Company) and shortlisted for the 2014 Alfred Fagon Award, Dare To Do (The Bear Maxim) is the unmissable, untold story of the man who broke the city.
Ka Zimba Theatre aims to tell authentic stories of contemporary Britain that reaches across cultural lines, encouraging young people to explore the society in which they live. The company was formed by Jeffery Kissoon as a space for experimentation and training in theatrical expression inspired by the ancient African martial art form of Ka Zimba.
Dare To Do (The Bear Maxim) is at The Space From 29th May 2018.
