Details

Tells the true story of nine young black men, aged between 12 and 19, travelling on a train through Scottsboro, Alabama in 1931 in search of a new life. By the end of their journey, their lives had been changed forever by the devastating effect of a single lie. Two white women falsely accused the nine of rape. Even though one of the women later recanted her accusation and in spite of a total absence of evidence, the boys were convicted. Their subsequent trials and appeals, lasting seven years, deeply divided the nation. Running time: 1hr 40mins. Age recommendation: 12+ The Scottsboro Boys website.

Cast/Performers

Brandon Victor Dixon (Haywood Patterson), Colman Domingo (Mr Bones), Forrest McClendon (Mr Tambo), James T Lane (Ozie Powell), Julian Glover (The Interlocutor), Dawn Hope, Dex Lee, Rohan Pinnock-Hamilton, Richard Pitt, Emile Ruddock, Carl Spencer

Creatives/Company

Music(s): John Kander, Fred Ebb
Lyrics(s): John Kander, Fred Ebb
Book by: David Thompson
Producer(s): Catherine Schreiber, Paula Marie Black, Young Vic Productions
Director(s): Susan Stroman, Nigel West (associate director)
Choreographer: Susan Stroman
Design: Beowulf Boritt
Costume: Toni-Leslie James
Lighting: Ken Billington
Sound: Paul Arditti
Orchestration: Larry Hochman