Shooters

A propulsive new play about photojournalist Gordon Parks and the teenage boys he photographed for LIFE Magazine, exploring authenticity and who gets to tell whose story.

Shooters is a new play by Tolu Okanlawon set in Harlem, New York, 1948.

African American photojournalist Gordon Parks is on the brink of international renown as he attempts to document the lives of a gang of teenage boys for LIFE Magazine. The story explores authenticity, masculinity, representation, and the legacy of a twentieth-century photographic icon.

Dates: Fri 12 Feb 2027 - Sat 13 Mar 2027

Venue: Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester