Details

A life-affirming and funny coming-of-age story which follows Viveca, a bright girl from a black middle class family in LA, who dreams of becoming a dancer. Choosing to face the conflicts of a changing era in America with optimism rather than anger and revolution, she learns to reconcile the realities of racism and sexism with hope and faith - and by doing so discovers her self-worth. This musical is a sassy and satirical look at how women have been defined by others and themselves throughout the 1960s - 1990s with an original score of jazz, pop, Motown and lots of R & B. UK Premiere.

Cast/Performers

Matt Dempsey (Director Bob / Policeman), Llandyll Gove (Cosmic / Prince), Karis Jack (Young Viveca), Ashley Joseph (Lucas), Sophia Mackay (Older Viveca), Jay Marsh (Gregory), Jessica Pardoe (Chitty Chatty / Miss Pain / Scarlett), Trevor A Toussaint (Daddy), Sharon Wattis (Mommy), Shelly Williams (Granny / Yolanda / Nilda)

Creatives/Company

Book by: Kirsten Childs
Music(s): Kirsten Childs, Darius Smith (orchestration)
Lyrics: Kirsten Childs
Director(s): Josette Bushell-Mingo, Susan Lawson-Reynolds (associate director)
Design(s): Rosa Maggiora, Tim Reid (video design)
Choreographer: Mykal Rand
Lighting: Chris Davey
Musical Director: Jordan Li-Smith
Sound: Andrew Johnson