Call Mr Robeson – A life, with songs
Tayo Aluko & Friends (Nigeria/UK)
One of the 20th Century’s most impressive but overlooked figures is
revived in this powerful, compelling tour-de-force. When Paul Robeson,
actor, singer and civil rights campaigner gets too radical and outspoken
for the establishment’s liking, he is branded a traitor, harassed, and
denied opportunities. This rollercoaster journey through Robeson’s
remarkable life highlights how his pioneering and heroic activism led
many to see him as the forerunner of the civil rights movement. Features
some famous songs (including a dramatic rendition of Ol’ Man River),
speeches, and Robeson’s spectacularly defiant testimony to the
Un-American Activities Committee. **** ‘First-rate’ (Guardian).
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Author Tayo Aluko
Language Performed in English
Dates Available now
Format Digital on-demand
Recorded Capstone Theatre, Liverpool
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Theatre
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£14.00 -
4 August 2022 -
103 minutes -
C ARTS | C venues | C digital -
portal – on demand -
12+ (guidance) -
Contains Distressing Themes, depiction of attempted suicide
