Performance

Venue	Barbican Centre
	Also: Barbican Theatre,Barbican Hall. Guildhall School of Music and Drama Theatre, Cinema1,Cinema2,Gallery, Silk Street Theatre
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	6th March 2008
Opened	11th March 2008
To	5th April 2008
When	19:45. Mar08 8, 15, 22, 29, Apr08 2, 5 Mats 14:30
Prices	From £10.00. To £30.00.
Barbican Centre (V371)
Current/Future Listings
Listings Archive

The Harder They Come

Work:: The Harder They Come (S93556063)

Country-boy Ivan leaves home in the Jamaican countryside and travels to Kingston, his head full of songs that he hopes will earn him fame and fortune. But fortune is hard to find as Ivan is ripped off by shady record producers and corrupt cops. He does find the fame he craves - but for all the wrong reasons.

Book by	Suzan-Lori Parks
Music	Jimmy Cliff (songs)

Production:: (T808143320)

Contains some strong language. Age guidance 12+. Run time 170 mins inclu. interval.

Producer	Theatre Royal Stratford East
Producer	Jan Ryan (for UK Arts Productions)
Choreographer	Jackie Guy
Director	Kerry Michael
Director	Dawn Reid
Director	Suba Das (assistant)
Design	Ultz
Director	Stephen Cole (music)
Director	Geraldine Connor (voice)
Lighting	Jo Joelson
Sound	Stefan Lumsden
Choreographer	Jackie Guy
Performer	Rolan Bell (Ivan)
Performer	Joanna Francis

Listing:: L01620814189

Current production:Work

Production details

Contains some strong language. Age guidance 12+. Run time 170 mins inclu. interval.

Reviews

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Special Performances

22 Mar 07 Sign Interpreted
22 Mar 08 Sign Interpreted
29 Mar 08 Open Captioned (STAGETEXT)
29 Mar 08 Open Captioned (STAGETEXT)

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