Hot, humid, downtown Kingston, Jamaica, the 1970s: streets pulse with reggae, rhythm and dub. Brotherman is a local Rastafarian guru who heals, preaches and tries hard to live a righteous life. When he gives a homeless young country girl a space in his house, the volatile neighbourhood is sparked into jealousy and violence. Meanwhile, her grown love for him tests his commitment to a pure, spiritual life.

Commissioned by Talawa, Britian's leading black theatre company, and inspired by Rogert Mais' classic novel Brotherman , One Love takes us to the heart of the Jamaican soul, as actors, dancers, singers, life musicians and a DJ draw on influences such as Bob Marley and Lee 'Scratch' Perry to tell this powerful parable of desire and denial.

One Love , a Talawa Theatre Company and Bristol Old Vic co-production, premiered at Bristol Old Vic in April 2001.

One Love has since been staged in Kingston Jamaica, directed by Carol Lawes.