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"God's Crucible, the great Melting Pot where all the races of Europe are melting and reforming!" The classic story of a young Russian immigrant fighting to uphold his dream of a new life in a new country. After his family are massacred in a pogrom, Jewish composer David Quixano escapes to New York City, in search of a new life. There he falls in love with Vera, a beautiful Russian Christian. Inspired by the multitude of ethnicities in his new home, David's exuberance bursts forth in his composition - an "American Symphony". But, as characters from his past begin to reappear, David is confronted with the terrifying realisation that his "melting pot" burns the good with the bad. Can vicious divisions of race, religion and class ever really be left behind? Or is the idea of a cauldron of nations, free of ethnic divisions and hatred, an impossible dream?T1026870962The first London production in 80 years of the classic refugee drama. Originally performed in Washington DC in 1908, The Melting Pot received its UK premiere at the Royal Court Theatre in 1914 and transferred to two West End theatres. Unseen in the UK since 1938, the play popularised the phrase "melting pot", and remains a determined celebration of multiculturalism.Producer Bitter Pill Theatre (in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre). Director Max Elton. Design Allegra Fitzherbert. Lighting Ben Jacobs. Sound Piers Sherwood-Roberts. Performer Steffan Cennydd (David Quixano). Performer Alexander Gatehouse (Quincy Davenport). Performer Peter Marinker (Mendel Quixano / Baron Revendal). Performer Katrina McKeever (Kathleen O'Reilly). Performer Hayward B Morse (Herr Pappelmeister). Performer Ann Queensberry (Frau Quixano). Performer Whoopie van Raam (Vera Revendall). | |
| 3 Dec 17 to 19 Dec 17 | Finborough, Inner London :: V199 listing details L01044486684 |
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