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

Rolan Bell (Ivan), Delroy Brown (Longa), Norris Jackson (Keyboard Player), Susan Lawson-Reynolds (Pinky), Perry Melius (The Drummer), Marcus Powell (Hilton), Trevor A Toussaint (Jose), Alan Weekes (Guitar Player), Darren Benjamin (Keyboard Player), Dermot Daly (Policeman), Joanna Francis (Elsa), Marlon King (Pedro), Joy Mack (Miss Daisy), Wayne Nunes (Bass Player), Nataylia Roni (Precious), Chris Tummings (Ray Pierre)

Creatives/Company

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