Black Atlas

Archive Listings for Black Atlas

T0912954537 (LSW05/07) Performed by an all-male ensemble of respected professional performers and ex-offenders.Company London Shakespeare Workout (in jointure with Intermission at St Saviours). Director Bruce Wall. Music Tim Williams.
5 Apr 07	The Carriageworks, Leeds :: V1666392263 listing details L1791337330
4 Apr 07	Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough :: V949 listing details L1597050194
28 Mar 07	Hull Truck Theatre, Hull :: V935 listing details L0699706075
13 Mar 07	Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield :: V425 listing details L133474893
24 Feb 07	Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton :: V160 listing details L0286351274
18 Feb 07	Arts Theatre, Cambridge :: V19 listing details L01403747000
26 Oct 05 to 3 Nov 05	General, Outer London :: V1087 listing details L1584140097

Details

Play :: Inspired by George McDonald Fraser's novel 'Black Ajax'. Tells the true story of Tom Molineaux - a slave from Louisiana who died a British hero having become the first notable Black Prize Fighter in England. Spanning three continents, LSW's BLACK ATLAS depicts key figures from the Regency period (Molineaux, George III, The Prince Regent, Paddington Jones, Beau Brummel, Tom Cribb, Pierce Egan) as well as a colourful assortment of wholly fictional characters. Written using LSW's unique developmental process by individuals inside and out of criminal justice regimes, BLACK ATLAS includes a dose of very real Regency slang, quotes Shakespeare and encompasses a healthy range of period songs.