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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.
Performers Tamsin Carroll (Emma Goldman), David Birrell (Father), Harry Hepple (Younger Brother), Stephane Anelli (Harry Houdini), Rolan Bell (Coalhouse Walker Jr), Katie Brayben (Evelyn Nesbit), Rosalie Craig (Mother), Claudia Kariuki (Sarah), Joshua Lacey (Willie Conklin), John Marquez (Tateh), Carl Sanderson (Henry Ford), Jo Servi (Grandfather), Jamal Andreas, Mireia Mambo Bekele, Louise Bowden, Anthony Clegg, Hayley Gallivan, Shimi Goodman, Waylon Jacobs, Kurt Kansley, Sandra Marvin, Sophia Nomvete, Corinna Powlesland, Caroline Rovina, Lucy St Louis, Tom Woods.
Book by Terrence McNally. Lyrics Lynn Ahrens. Music Stephen Flaherty. Producer Open Air Theatre. Director Timothy Sheader. Director Liam Steel. Design Jon Bausor. Costume Laura Hopkins. Choreographer Javier de Frutos. Musical Director Nigel Lilley. Lighting James Farncombe. Music Chris Walker (orchestrator). Sound Nick Lidster. Sound Ian Dickinson (for Autograph).