Performance

Venue	Theatre Royal Stratford East
	Also: The Red Crate/Gerry's
Town	Outer London
County	Greater London
From	29th January 2020
To	15th February 2020
When	19:30. Sat Mat 14:30
Theatre Royal Stratford East (V337)
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Production Changes

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Date of change: 28 Aug 19 - T0652169699
Date of change: 29 May 19 - T0652169699

The Gift

Work:: The Gift (S2086663180)

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

Production:: (T0652169699)

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)

Listing:: L639245847

Part of the Roundabout Festival

Production details

Part of the Roundabout Festival

Reviews

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Special Performances

13 Feb 20 Sign Interpreted
14 Feb 20 Captioned
15 Feb 20 Audio Described

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