The Gift

T0652169699
An outrageous comedy drama about imperialism, cross-racial adoption, cultural appropriation and drinking tea. Brighton 1852. A day in the life of Sarah, an African girl, adopted by Queen Victoria and raised in the Queen's circles. Today is the eve of her having to return to Africa but will she go? The Present. A day in the life of Sarah, a black middle-class woman staying in a Cheshire village with her husband and small child. They are paid a visit by well-meaning neighbours who have something to confess... The two Sarahs meet Queen Victoria for tea. This won't be your regular tea party...

Author

Janice Okoh

Archive :: production:T0652169699, play:S2086663180, venue:V256483315

Performance

Venue	NST City
	Other spaces: Nuffield City Theatre
Town	Southampton
County	Hampshire
From	3rd March 2020
To	7th March 2020
What is currently on at NST City (V256483315)

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Company

Producer	Eclipse Theatre
Producer	Belgrade Theatre Coventry
Presented by	Castle Part Theatre
Director	Dawn Walton
Design	Simon Kenny
Lighting	Johanna Town
Music	Adrienne Quartly
Sound	Adrienne Quartly
Director	Brion Barnett (CDG - casting director)
Dramaturg	Ola Animashawun
Performer	Donna Berlin (Aggie / Sarah)
Performer	Joanna Brooks (Joanna Brookes)
Performer	Rebecca Charles (Mrs Schoen / Harriet)
Performer	Dave Fishley (James Davies)
Performer	Shannon Hayes (Sarah Bonetta Davies)
Performer	Richard Teverson (Reverend Venn)

CORONAVIRUS: All venues in the UK were shut down on March 16, 2020, and the restrictions were finally lifted on July 19, 2021. It is important to mention that the UK Theatre Web archive listings (iUKTDb) from March 2020 to July 2021 might not be accurate due to the lack of information regarding rescheduled and cancelled shows.