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A life-affirming and funny coming-of-age story which follows Viveca, a bright girl from a black middle class family in LA, who dreams of becoming a dancer. Choosing to face the conflicts of a changing era in America with optimism rather than anger and revolution, she learns to reconcile the realities of racism and sexism with hope and faith - and by doing so discovers her self-worth. This musical is a sassy and satirical look at how women have been defined by others and themselves throughout the 1960s - 1990s with an original score of jazz, pop, Motown and lots of R & B. UK Premiere.
Cast/Performers
Matt Dempsey (Director Bob / Policeman),
Llandyll Gove (Cosmic / Prince),
Karis Jack (Young Viveca),
Ashley Joseph (Lucas),
Sophia Mackay (Older Viveca),
Jay Marsh (Gregory),
Jessica Pardoe (Chitty Chatty / Miss Pain / Scarlett),
Trevor A Toussaint (Daddy),
Sharon Wattis (Mommy),
Shelly Williams (Granny / Yolanda / Nilda)
Creatives/Company
Book by:
Kirsten ChildsMusic(s):
Kirsten Childs,
Darius Smith (orchestration)
Lyrics:
Kirsten ChildsDirector(s):
Josette Bushell-Mingo,
Susan Lawson-Reynolds (associate director)
Design(s):
Rosa Maggiora,
Tim Reid (video design)
Choreographer:
Mykal RandLighting:
Chris DaveyMusical Director:
Jordan Li-SmithSound:
Andrew Johnson