Making the fabric for Purple Hibiscus

Get lost in this beautiful footage from Ghana, documenting how the fabric for Ibrahim Mahama’s Purple Hibiscus was created. The 2000 square metres of fabric which wraps our Lakeside Terrace was all made by hand, from the team who wove the market-bought cotton to the hundreds of craftspeople who sewed the pieces together at the Alui Mahama stadium in Tamale. Purple Hibiscus is free to visit until Sun 18 Aug. Show your support for the Barbican by making a donation and help inspire more people to discover and love the arts. Pushing the boundaries of theatre, dance, film, music and visual art, the Barbican is a world-class arts and learning centre. Subscribe: Like: Follow: Discover: Explore: What’s on? Welcome to the Barbican Centre’s YouTube channel. From exclusive trailers and specially commissioned interviews to concert recordings, behind the scenes tours and insights into the unseen areas of the Barbican, subscribe to our channel for all the latest Barbican videos.