Performance

Venue	Calder Book Shop
Town	Inner London
County	Greater London
From	14th February 2024
To	9th March 2024
When	Wed-Sat 19:30
Calder Book Shop (V1020970037)
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Date of change: 14 Dec 23 - T0180424948

The Trial of Jemmy Button

Work:: The Trial of Jemmy Button (S487908631)

It was the year 1830 when a young aboriginal from Tierra del Fuego was abducted and brought to England. As he was exchanged for a large pearl button, he was given the name of Jemmy Button. He was spared from being exhibited in a human zoo, as was the custom of the time; instead, he was sent to school to be indoctrinated in all aspects of English culture and the Christian religion. After some time, he was put on a boat and returned to his land - the famous voyage of the Beagle, with Charles Darwin on board - in the hope that he would spread "civilization" among the members of his community.

Author

Luis Gayol

Production:: (T0180424948)

The Trial of Jemmy Button explores these issues as part of the cycle of plays created for Theatre for Identity.

Director	Luis Gayol
Design	Jenny Hobson
Lighting	Luis Gayol
Producer	The Calder Bookshop & Theatre

Listing:: L0923775698

Production details

The Trial of Jemmy Button explores these issues as part of the cycle of plays created for Theatre for Identity.

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