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Armed and Dangerous

By The Posse

Year staged: 1992

Theatre Company: The Posse

Staged in: Theatre Royal, Stratford East

Cast Size: 8

Synopsis

Eight of the country’s top black actors give a satirical view of modern black British life in sketches, dance and ensemble routines. They parody Shakespeare, the Western, children’s television show Jackanory, chat shows, the roles adopted in marriage, and the place of alcohol in society.

Original Cast

Gary McDonald

Cast

Robbie Gee

Cast

Eddie Nestor

Cast

Victor Romero Evans

Cast

Roger Griffiths

Cast

Michael Buffong

Cast

Sylvester Williams

Cast

Brian Bovell

Cast

Gary McDonald

Cast

Robbie Gee

Cast

Eddie Nestor

Cast

Victor Romero Evans

Cast

Roger Griffiths

Cast

Michael Buffong

Cast

Sylvester Williams

Cast

Brian Bovell

Cast

Production Team

Zara Conway

Designer

Liddy Oldroyd

Director

Christine Cubberley

Choreography

Richard De Cordava

Lighting

Zara Conway

Designer

Liddy Oldroyd

Director

Christine Cubberley

Choreography

Richard De Cordava

Lighting

Additional Materials

Poster

Ref: BCA/Ephemera/374

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