Details

A musical revue based on the music and lives of Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington and Bessie Smith with a live jazz/blues trio and costume of the period. Packed with favourite songs such as 'God Bless the Child', 'Mad About the Boy', 'St Louis Blues' and much more, the stories of these latter day pop idols unfold throughout the show through the live music and dialogue.

Cast/Performers

Sarah Niles (Bessie Smith 'The Empress'), Simone McIntyre (Billie Holiday 'Lady Day'), Cheyne Pride (Dinah Washington 'Queen D'), Marcia Samson (Dinah Washington 'Queen D')

Creatives/Company

Author(s): Marcia Samson, Madge Obaseki
Director: Sherrill Gow