CALL MR ROBESON A LIFE WITH SONGS

Posted on | October 22, 2011 | No Comments

Call Mr. Robeson, an award-winning play about the African American singer, actor and Civil Rights activist, Paul Robeson, is to be performed at Norwich Puppet Theatre ahead of a special one-off performance at the famous Carnegie Hall in New York in February 2012. This performance is being jointly presented by Norwich Stop the War Coalition.

What: Call Mr. Robeson. A life, with songs.  Written and Performed by Tayo Aluko, with Michael Conliffe, Piano.

Where: Norwich Puppet Theatre, St. James, Whitefriars, Norwich NR3 1TN

When: Sunday 30 October 2011, 7.30 pm.  Tickets: Full Price: £10; Concessions: £8 Box Office: 01603 629921

Purchase your tickets from the Puppet Theatre box office in person or by calling 01603 629921 For more information call Frank 01493 664499

This rollercoaster journey through actor/singer Paul Robeson’s remarkable life highlights how his radical activism caused his downfall. It features some famous songs and speeches, including a dramatic rendition of Ol’ Man River, and a defiant testimony to the McCarthy’s Senate House Un-American Activities Committee.

THE MEDIA SAYS

“First-rate. A fine job”     The Guardian

“Simply told but immensely powerful.”   The Scotsman
“Aluko is a force of nature. Never less than utterly believable”   British Theatre Guide

“A stunning piece of musical theatre”    Fringe Review

“A must-see experience. A treasure of a show. TOP PICK!” D C Theater Scene

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