Muhammad Ali & Me
By Mojisola Adebayo
Year staged: 2008
Opening night: 11/11/2008
Theatre Company: Ovalhouse Theatre; 1930
Staged in: Ovalhouse Theatre
Cast Size: 3
Synopsis
Muhammad Ali and Me is a lyrical coming of age story, following the parallel struggles of a gay child growing up in foster care and the black Muslim boxing hero’s fight against racism and the Vietnam war.
Original Cast
Jacqui Beckford
The Referee
Charlie Folorunsho
The Corner Man
Mojisola Adebayo
Mojitola / Muhammad Ali
Jacqui Beckford
The Referee
Charlie Folorunsho
The Corner Man
Mojisola Adebayo
Mojitola / Muhammad Ali
Production Team
Rajha Shakiry
Designer / Costume
Crin Claxton
Lighting
Amani Naphtali
Dramaturg
Sheron Wray
Director / Choreographer
Juwon Ogungbe
Composer / Singing Coach
Marijke Zwart
Production / Stage Manager
Clinton Mckenzie
Boxing Trainer
Roy Davenport Magic
Magician / Tricks Consultant
Rajha Shakiry
Designer / Costume
Crin Claxton
Lighting
Amani Naphtali
Dramaturg
Sheron Wray
Director / Choreographer
Juwon Ogungbe
Composer / Singing Coach
Marijke Zwart
Production / Stage Manager
Clinton Mckenzie
Boxing Trainer
Roy Davenport Magic
Magician / Tricks Consultant