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Paul Robeson was a great and famous actor, singer and civil rights campaigner. When over the years he gets progressively too radical and outspoken for the establishment's liking, he is branded a traitor to his country, harassed, and denied opportunities to perform or travel.
Just as physical, emotional and mental stress threaten to push him over the fine line between genius and madness, he is summoned to appear before the House of Un-American Activities Committee, to give the most difficult and important performance of his career.
The play is a roller coaster journey through Robeson's remarkable and eventful life, ...Read More
www.leftalternative.org
Paul Robeson was a great and famous actor, singer and civil rights campaigner. When over the years he gets progressively too radical and outspoken for the establishment's liking, he is branded a traitor to his country, harassed, and denied opportunities to perform or travel.
Just as physical, emotional and mental stress threaten to push him over the fine line between genius and madness, he is summoned to appear before the House of Un-American Activities Committee, to give the most difficult and important performance of his career.
The play is a roller coaster journey through Robeson's remarkable and eventful life, and highlights how his radical activism caused him to be disowned and dis-remembered, even by the leaders and descendants of the civil rights movement. It features some of his famous songs and speeches, including a dramatic rendition of Ol' Man River.
WINNER: Argus Angel Award for Artistic Excellence
WINNER: Best Male Performer
NOMINEE: Best Show
BRIGHTON FESTIVAL FRINGE, MAY 2008
Thursday, 20th November and Friday, 21st November
Oxford House Theatre
Derbyshire Street
London
E2 6HG
There will be refreshments before the show from 6.30pm on 21st November. The show starts at 7.30pm. This event is being organised as a fundraiser for Left Alternative.
Tickets are £12 waged/£10 unwaged. Call 020 8983 9671 to book your tickets or for more information - tickets are selling fast.
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