Courtesy of Lidia Crisafulli.
Whilst out on a run in his local neighbourhood in Georgia, aspiring football player Ahmaud ‘Maud’ Arbery, who was 25 at the time, was fatally shot in a racially aggravated attack. A story that gripped and incensed the world – the tragic case brought further attention to the ever present issues of policing and gun control in the US, the incident resulting in the perpetrators being prosecuted and Georgia passing its first ever hate-crimes law. Following the subsequent trial of the three white defendants which led to Georgia passing its first ever hate-crimes law, Maud presents media stories, testimonies and historical interviews. The show exploring how a harrowing video recording of the deadly shooting opened the door for a trial that gripped a world already reeling from numerous protests over racial justice. Marking Andrew French’s directorial debut, Maudis set to play from the 21st to 25th February at this year’s Vault Festival. Ahead of the run, Andrew tells us more about this potent story further, plans for the show beyond VAULT Festival and what audiences can expect.