Event Info
BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT: Call Mr Robeson:
Written and Performed by Tayo Aluko
Directed by Olusola Oyeleye
METRO STUDIO...
8:00pm - 9:15pm Doors at: 7:30pm
$22 at door, $24 advance
Hard-copy tickets
Physical tickets at: Ticket Rocket , 250-590-6291, at door 60 mins before performance if availalbe
Event Description
Written and Performed by Tayo Aluko
Directed by Olusola Oyeleye
METRO STUDIO, Wed Feb 20, 8pm. TICKETS $22 (+$2 advance) from ticketrocket.org/ 250 590 6291.
“A stunning piece of musical theatre…. high quality drama, first class singing” OUTSTANDING SHOW! 5 Stars – Fringe Review, Edinburgh Fringe, 2010
To celebrate Black History Month, Intrepid Theatre presents Tayo Aluko (UK) in “Call Mr Robeson” the rollercoaster journey through actor, singer and pioneer civil rights activist Paul Robeson’s remarkable life.
This ‘”simply-told but immensely powerful’ play (The Scotsman) highlights how Robeson’s radical activism caused him to be disowned and disremembered, even by the leaders and descendants of the civil rights movement and ‘helps to restore him to our collective memory, with great grace.’
With much fiery oratory and Robeson’s famous songs, such as Ol’ Man River, Tayo Aluko revives one of the 20th Century’s most impressive but overlooked figures in this powerful, compelling performance, which was seen at New York’s Carnegie Hall in February 2012.
Presented in cooperation with the BC Black History Awareness Society.
Venue
1411 Quadra (at Johnson)
since 2005
In-Person Event
Wed. February 20th 2013 + Add to Calendar
Metro Studio
