Master Juba
By Michael McMillan
Year staged: 2006
Opening night: 05/10/2006
Staged in: Luton Library Theatre, Albany Theatre
Cast Size: 5
Synopsis
Based on a true story, William Henry Lane is an African-American discovered hoofing in a bar in the New York in the mid 19th century. Acting as his agent The Showman ensures he becomes a big star of the Vaudeville stage so long as he remains disguised as a minstral. Brought to England his reception is fairly cool until he is discovered by Charles Dickens in his legendary Boz journal and eventually he performs for Queen Victoria.
Original Cast
David Lundon
Cast
Junior Laniyan
Juba
Ayesha Antoine
Mary
Luanna Priestman
Cast
Cedric Henderson Duncan
The Showman
David Lundon
Cast
Junior Laniyan
Juba
Ayesha Antoine
Mary
Luanna Priestman
Cast
Cedric Henderson Duncan
The Showman
Production Team
Simon McCorry
Music
Stuart Mullins
Director
De-Napoli Clarke
Choreographer
Sophia Lovell Smith
Design
Jane Mackintosh
Lighting
Simon McCorry
Music
Stuart Mullins
Director
De-Napoli Clarke
Choreographer
Sophia Lovell Smith
Design
Jane Mackintosh
Lighting