Performance

Venue	Leeds Playhouse (formerly West Yorkshire Playhouse)
	Also: Courtyard, Quarry, Bramall Rock Void
Town	Leeds
County	West Yorkshire
From	22nd June 2002
Opened	26th June 2002
To	27th July 2002
When	19:30, Sat Mat Jun 29, Jul 6, 13, 20, 27 at 14:00, Thurs Mat Jul 11, 18, 25 at 14:00
Prices	From £9.50. To £22.00.
Leeds Playhouse (formerly West Yorkshire Playhouse) (V977)
Current/Future Listings
Listings Archive

Carnival Messiah

Work:: Carnival Messiah (S1321608281)

Inspired by Handel's celebration of the story of Christ. Carnival Messiah uses the colourful, exuberant traditions of Trinidad carnival and folklore to create an electrifying stage musical. Singers, musicians and dances from around the world combine gospel, jazz, calypso and rock in a glorious fusion of contemporary and traditional music.

Book by	Geraldine Connor
Music	Geraldine Conner
Lyrics	Geraldine Conner

Production:: (T1277479437)

Producer	West Yorkshire Playhouse
Director	Geraldine Connor
Director	Mark Tillotson (co-director)
Design	Wayne Berkeley
Costume	Clary Salandy
Choreographer	Carol La Chapelle
Lighting	Robert Bryan
Director	Michael Lovelock (music)
Sound	Glen Massam
Performer	Ram John Holder (Minstrel)
Performer	Jean 'Binta' Breeze (Mama God - narrator)
Performer	Ella Andall
Performer	Ann P Fridal (Mary)
Performer	Alyson Brown (Dove of Peace)
Performer	Brian Green (Lone Disciple)
Performer	Ronald Samm (Voice of Truth)
Performer	Tom Briggs Davies (Ragga Storyteller)
Performer	Jeremy Dobbs (Minstrel)
Performer	Kerry Frampton (Minstrel)
Performer	Ayodele Jones (Dove's Attendant)
Performer	Dave Mitchell (Evangelist)
Performer	Benedicte Sieirup (Minstrel)
Performer	Nigel Wong (Minstrel)
Performer	Michelle Scally-Clarke
Performer	Paulette Morris (Ragga Storyteller's Assistant)
Performer	Glenda McSween (Minstrel)
Performer	Ben Fox (Minstrel)
Performer	David Hamilton (dancer - Eshu the Dark Angel)
Performer	Donald Edwards (dancer - Mama God's Alter Ego)
Performer	Kirsty Almeida
Performer	Stella Litras
Performer	Cara Robinson

Listing:: L1004299708

Quarry

Production details

Quarry

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Special Performances

6 Jul 02 Audio Described
11 Jul 02 Audio Described
12 Jul 02 Sign Interpreted
16 Jul 02 Audio Described

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