Jonzi D - The Letter: To Be Or To MBE
Work:: Jonzi D (S0212443389)
Jonzi D has been actively involved in British hip-hop culture, rapping and b-boying in clubs and on the street since its inception in the early 80's. After graduating from the London Contemporary Dance School in 1992, he has performed all over the world.
Production:: The Letter: To Be Or To MBE (T1062926492)
Jonzi D, the UK's best known exponent of Hip Hop theatre, presents his acclaimed solo show The Letter. This true and topical tale of one man's dilemma regarding a proposed MBE honour is told via Jonzi's sharp and often hilarious portrayal of his friends, colleagues and family. Showcasing his signature verbal and physical skills, Jonzi D utilises movement, political observation and humour to explore the concept and prospect of this unexpected accolade. As an authentic East Londoner of Afro-Caribbean descent, his own feelings are as diverse as the various characters he brings to the stage. The MBE letter requires a response and just to complicate matters, everyone has an opinion. From the impressionable, husband-seeking house guest to the East London rhyme-spitting weed dealer, Jonzi is confronted by opposing views and gut reactions. His childhood neighbour thinks one thing, a militant friend uncomfortable with an Empire-related honour another. Should Jonzi be swayed and what does an MBE represent anyway? What will his esteemed supporters in the arts think if he rejects it? More to the point, what will his family say? Whilst his eldest sister might not reside in Buckingham Palace she does after all, reign supreme within Jonzi's family. Colourful & warm yet outspoken and at times subversive, The Letter paints a highly personal picture of the ultimate predicament: To be or to MBE?
Listing:: L1700404967
Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Assembly Box
The Letter: To Be Or To MBE
Jonzi D, the UK's best known exponent of Hip Hop theatre, presents his acclaimed solo show The Letter. This true and topical tale of one man's dilemma regarding a proposed MBE honour is told via Jonzi's sharp and often hilarious portrayal of his friends, colleagues and family. Showcasing his signature verbal and physical skills, Jonzi D utilises movement, political observation and humour to explore the concept and prospect of this unexpected accolade. As an authentic East Londoner of Afro-Caribbean descent, his own feelings are as diverse as the various characters he brings to the stage. The MBE letter requires a response and just to complicate matters, everyone has an opinion. From the impressionable, husband-seeking house guest to the East London rhyme-spitting weed dealer, Jonzi is confronted by opposing views and gut reactions. His childhood neighbour thinks one thing, a militant friend uncomfortable with an Empire-related honour another. Should Jonzi be swayed and what does an MBE represent anyway? What will his esteemed supporters in the arts think if he rejects it? More to the point, what will his family say? Whilst his eldest sister might not reside in Buckingham Palace she does after all, reign supreme within Jonzi's family. Colourful & warm yet outspoken and at times subversive, The Letter paints a highly personal picture of the ultimate predicament: To be or to MBE? Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Assembly Box
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