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There is no cause to celebrate....Cap n Cotchipee owned everyone in the town where slavery and racism were rife. A young idealistic preacher named Purlie Victorious, wanted freedom for the townsfolk by building a symbol of hope and equality. So Purlie and the townspeople set about creating an elaborate scheme to reclaim their rights and that s when the story really begins to heat up...

Cast/Performers

Tee Jaye (Purlie), Joanna Francis (Lutibelle), Victoria Wilson James (Missy), David Menkin (Charlie Cotchipee), Miquel Brown (Idella), John Lyons (Cap'n Cotchipee), Irene M Forrester, Ife Kuku, Peter Svensson, Aaron Morgan, Craig Williams

Creatives/Company

Book by(s): Ozzie Davis, Philip Rose
Author: Peter Udell
Music: Gary Geld
Lyrics: Peter Udell
Producer: Simon James Collier
Company: Okai Collier Company (in association with The Bridewell)
Director(s): Omar F Okai, Steve Dula (music), Golda Rosheuvel (assistant)
Choreographer: Mykal Rand
Design(s): Kate Bannister, Karl Swinyard
Lighting: Flick Ansell