Theatre
Am I Not a Man And a Brother?
Director: Robert Marsden
Designer: Helen Goddard
Lighting /Sound: Mim Spencer
Video Design: Manoubi Ben l’Amri
| Wednesday July 23rd 7.30pm | Stoke on Trent | Racial Equality Council |
| Saturday July 26th 7.30pm | Bristol | Wickham Theatre |
| Monday July 28th 7.30pm | Liverpool | Valley Community Theatre |
| Tuesday 29th July 7.30pm | Liverpool | Valley Community Theatre |
| Thursday 31st July 8.00pm | London | Hackney Empire Theatre |
| Friday 1st August 8.00pm | London | Hackney Empire Theatre |
Touring this July is a new documentary theatre piece exploring Slavery.
Why did the trans-Atlantic slave trade take so long to destroy? What happened to the families forced from their homelands? What are modern forms of slavery in 2008
Am I Not a Man and a Brother charts the historical and contemporary roots to slavery. This multi-media theatre piece is supplemented by exciting local Gospel Choirs who have created new lyrics to traditional slave songs.
Based on interviews from African Caribbean groups and individuals in North Staffordshire (including NORSACA, CCMA, Hibiscus and Union Street Church), as well as other primary source material, this new professional piece tours to Liverpool, Bristol and Stoke in July.
The project launches on May 8th at the NS Racial Equality Council Head Quarters.
In Partnership with North Staffordshire Racial Equality Council
Funded by Heritage Lottery.
Thanks to Staffordshire University Drama, Performance and Theatre Arts.