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| Call Mr Robeson |
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From November 19, 2009 7:30 PM
Through November 29, 2009 7:30 PM |
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D.C. Arts Centre
2438 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009 |
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| Website |
http://www.callmrrobeson.com |
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DC Arts Centre
202 462 7833
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| Description |
 Paul Robeson is 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 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 disremembered, 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.
Written and performed by Tayo Aluko
Directed by Olusola Oyeleye
Designed by Phil Newman
WINNER: Best Male Performer; WINNER, Argus Angel Award for Artistic Excellence; NOMINEE, Best Show: Brighton Festival Fringe, 2007
[A] fine evocation of one of America's great talents and most controversial social activists.. Aluko's nicely paced tour through Robeson's career and life ... does honor to Robeson the performer and intellectual.
Howard Shapiro, The Philadelphia Inquirer
NOTE: No one under 13 years old will be admitted. |
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