Storyline

In 2016 eleven young men from Parade Gardens in Kingston, Jamaica travelled to Scotland for the first time, bringing their powerful parkour performance Run Free to the National Theatre of Scotland’s Home/Away festival. Now the story of their journey is told in a heart-warming new documentary film. Run Free: The Documentary shows the struggles and triumphs of these young men as they create a piece of theatre that impacts both them and their community, a journey that saw them travel across the world, many for the first time, from the streets of Kingston to the international stage. Run Free was developed as part of the National Theatre of Scotland’s pioneering Jump programme. Originally presented by the National Theatre of Scotland, British Council, and Manifesto Jamaica, under the creative guidance of directors Simon Sharkey, Brian Johnson, and choreographer Liane Williams.

Key Information

Director Simon Sharkey
Studio National Theatre of Scotland
Language EN

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Frequently Asked Questions

Run Free was released on February 24, 2019.

The runtime of Run Free is 1h 6m.

Run Free is a Documentary movie.

Run Free is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Run Free was directed by Simon Sharkey.

Run Free is originally in English.