BLURB
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144 Words
Celebrating
the historic Bi-centennial of the signing of the Act of Abolition from
Slavery in the British Empire (1807), BLACK ATLAS tells the
historical tale of two slaves (one from America; another from Africa) who
fate throws together in Regency England.
One is taught to read; the other (Tom Molineaux, the first Black
Prize Fighter in England) isn’t. The
differences become plain for all to see.
Spanning three continents in 80 minutes BLACK ATLAS depicts key historical (Molineaux,
George III, Bill Richmond, Beau Brummel, Pierce Egan, etc.) as well as fictional
characters, and features an original score by Tim Williams. Produced by the
London Shakespeare Workout (LSW) BLACK ATLAS is performed by a
mixture of professional performers and ex-offenders.
The Guardian exclaimed: “LSW works at
the highest level …. What is most impressive is the commitment of the
entire company and its rare passion for language. ”
BLURB
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93 Words
BLACK
ATLAS celebrates
the Bi-centennial of the Abolition from Slavery by telling the historical
tale of two slaves. One, Tom
Molineaux, from America becomes the first Black Prize Fighter in Britain;
another is from Africa. Fate
throws the two together in Regency England.
Spanning three continents in 80 minutes BLACK ATLAS features
an original score and depicts a vast range of key historical and fictional
characters. The Guardian exclaimed: “LSW works at the highest level
…. What is most impressive is the commitment of the entire company and
its rare passion for language.”
