Details

An outrageous comedy drama about imperialism, cross-racial adoption, cultural appropriation and drinking tea. Brighton 1852. A day in the life of Sarah, an African girl, adopted by Queen Victoria and raised in the Queen's circles. Today is the eve of her having to return to Africa but will she go? The Present. A day in the life of Sarah, a black middle-class woman staying in a Cheshire village with her husband and small child. They are paid a visit by well-meaning neighbours who have something to confess... The two Sarahs meet Queen Victoria for tea. This won't be your regular tea party...

Cast/Performers

Donna Berlin (Aggie / Sarah), Joanna Brooks (Joanna Brookes), Rebecca Charles (Mrs Schoen / Harriet), Dave Fishley (James Davies), Shannon Hayes (Sarah Bonetta Davies), Richard Teverson (Reverend Venn)

Creatives/Company

Author: Janice Okoh
Producer(s): Eclipse Theatre, Belgrade Theatre Coventry
Presented by: Castle Part Theatre
Director(s): Dawn Walton, Brion Barnett (CDG - casting director)
Design: Simon Kenny
Lighting: Johanna Town
Music: Adrienne Quartly
Sound: Adrienne Quartly
Dramaturg: Ola Animashawun

The Gift

The Gift (Play) production archive for QTIX code T0652169699. Details of all The Gift archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S2086663180

Archive Listings

10 Mar 20 to 11 Mar 20	The Carriageworks Leeds, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
10 Mar 20 to 11 Mar 20	Stephen Joseph Theatre Scarborough, North Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
3 Mar 20 to 7 Mar 20	NST City Southampton, Hampshire Performance Details => Venue archive
27 Feb 20 to 29 Feb 20	Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Performance Details => Venue archive
21 Feb 20 to 22 Feb 20	The North Wall Oxford, Oxfordshire Performance Details => Venue archive
29 Jan 20 to 15 Feb 20	Theatre Royal Stratford East Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
18 Jan 20 to 25 Jan 20	Belgrade Theatre Coventry, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive

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