The Purists

Tour synopsis, cast & creatives

On their stoop in Queens, New York, Lamont, a legendary emcee and Mr Bugz, a hall-of-fame DJ, have been winding up Gerry, a musical lover, for as long as they can remember. But when two young women, Nancy and Val, put their rap battling skills to the test, they are forced to confront their convictions on race, sexuality and music. Struggling with secrets and their fears for the future, they realise they have more in common than they thought.

Cast/Performers

Jasper Britton (Gerry Brinsler), Tiffany Gray (Val Kano), Emma Kingston (Nancy Reinstein), Richard Pepple (Mr Bugz), Sule Rimi (Lamont Born Cipher)

Creatives/Company

Author: Dan McCabe
Director(s): Amit Sharma, Isabella Odoffin (casting)
Design: Tom Piper
Lighting: Oliver Fenwick
Sound: Tony Gayle
Costume: Ruth Badila
Other(s): Hazel Holder (voice and dialect coach), Alysha Laviniere (production manager), Charlotte Ranson (deputy production manager)