Details

It is the turn of the twentieth century in New York. An era is exploding. A century is spinning. And the people are moving in rhythm and rhyme to the music of Ragtime. The story of three groups in America, represented by Coalhouse Walker Jr, a Harlem musician; Mother and her family in New Rochelle; and Tateh, a Jewish immigrant who has come to America with his daughter seeking a new life. It features many historical figures, including Harry Houdini, Booker T. Washington, JP Morgan and Henry Ford. Concert staging.

Cast/Performers

Basil Zafiropoulos (Stanford White / Welfare Officer), Chris Hughes-Copping (Boy), Daisy Simpson (Admiral Peary / Conductor), Daniel Haswell (Henson / Policeman / Charles S. Whitman), Gabi Benton-Stace (Harry Houdini), Lauren Pears (Kathleen / Baron's Assistant), Lesley Birch (Doctor / Mrs Whitstein), Lora Jones (Houdini's Mother / Policeman), Marsha Blake (Girl), Masimba Ushe (Booker T Washington), Michael Onabanjo-Whittaker (Coalhouse Walker Jr.), Michael Smith (Father), Philip Doyle (Tateh), Sara Rajeswaran (Sarah), Sean Westwood (Willie Conklin / Jury Foreman), Siobhan Aarons (Evelyn Nesbit), Stephanie Da Silva Jardim (Brigit / Coalhouse's Follower), Stephen Hewitt (JP Morgan / Henry Ford), Tal Hewitt (Emma Goldman), Tasha Msanide (Harry K Thaw / Policeman / Sarah's Friend), Trudi Camilleri (Mother), Will Howells (Younger Brother)

Creatives/Company

Book by: Terrence McNally
Lyrics: Lynn Ahrens
Music: Stephen Flaherty
Presented by(s): Bishopsgate Institute, Centre Stage London
Director(s): Toby Hine, Daniel Penfold (additional direction), Lemington Ridley (additional direction), Lemington Ridley (movement)
Musical Director: Ben Ferguson
Choreographer: Lemington Ridley
Design: Daniel Penfold
Costume: Lemington Ridley
Lighting: Markus Baxter
Sound: Adrian Jeakins
Producer: Francesca Canty
Other: Giles Burden (technical production manager)
Stage Manager: Giles Burden