Details

West Yorkshire, 1974. Leroy Jones, the best stand up comedian this side of Leeds, conceals a precious secret. Pursued by vengeful enemies and with the cards stacked against him, the Joker needs to get himself and a priceless cargo out of the country before it's too late. Soaring Italian Opera meets Smooth Seventies Soul in this show, freely adapted from Verdi's Rigoletto and Victor Hugo's Le Roi S'Amuse. World Premiere (Scarborough) . Building on the huge popularity of The Pirates Of Penzance, The Mikado and Carmen, Chris Monks presents his first musical adaptation specially written for the SJT.

Cast/Performers

Marc Akinfolarin, Adam Baxter, Shirley Darroch, Steve Dorsett, Liam Gerrard, Jimmy Johnston, Ngo Omene Ngofa, Alex Tomkins

Creatives/Company

Author: Chris Monks (based on Verdi's Rigoletto)
Company: Stephen Joseph Theatre Company
Director: Chris Monks
Design: Jan Bee Brown
Lighting: Mark Johnson
Musical Director: Richard Atkinson

Soul Man

Soul Man (Musical) production archive for QTIX code T0641794933. Details of all Soul Man archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S01546600718

Archive Listings

5 Sep 12 to 15 Sep 12	New Vic Theatre Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire Performance Details => Venue archive
3 Aug 12 to 1 Sep 12	Stephen Joseph Theatre Scarborough, North Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive

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