Details

Country-boy Ivan leaves home in the Jamaican countryside and travels to Kingston, his head full of songs that he hopes will earn him fame and fortune. But fortune is hard to find as Ivan is ripped off by shady record producers and corrupt cops. He does find the fame he craves - but for all the wrong reasons.

Cast/Performers

Delroy Atkinson (Longa), Rolan Bell (Ivan), Delroy Brown (Preacher), Stephen Cole (First Keyboard Player), Dermot Daly (Policeman), Joanna Francis (Elsa), Yvonne Gidden (Ms Ivy), Lain Gray (Ray Pierre), Norris Jackson (Second Keyboard Player), Marlon King (Pedro), Joy Mack (Miss Daisy), Perry Melius (The Drummer), Wayne Nunes (Bass player), Marcus Powell (Hilton), Susan Lawson-Reynolds (Pinky), Trevor A Toussaint (Jose), Alan Weekes (Guitar Player), Karlene Wray (Precious), Chinua Cole (Mrs Ivy's Son - some dates), Abel Miller (Mrs Ivy's Son - some dates)

Creatives/Company

Book by: Suzan-Lori Parks
Music: Jimmy Cliff (songs)
Producer(s): Theatre Royal Stratford East, Jan Ryan (for UK Arts Productions)
Choreographer: Jackie Guy
Director(s): Kerry Michael, Dawn Reid, Stephen Cole (music), Geraldine Connor (voice), Rae Mcken (assistant)
Design: Ultz
Lighting: Jo Joelson
Sound: Stefan Lumsden
Other: Gwyn Jenkins (Deputy Stage Manager / Book)