Moon on a Rainbow Shawl
By Errol JohnSetting:
Two dilapidated buildings make up this backyard property of Ole Mack's in the East Dry River District.
Cast total:
13
Male cast:
8
Female cast:
5
Synopsis
The play centres on around a group of characters living close to the poverty line in a shared tenement yard in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Set in 1947, the play follows their aspirations to escape the yard, capturing the migratory impulse of those who came to England from the Caribbean and became known as the ‘Windrush generation’.
Original production
Opening night:
04/12/1958
Company:
Theatre:
Original Cast:
| Earle Hyman | Ephraim |
| Jacqueline Chan | Esther |
| Barbara Assoon | Mavis |
| Robert Jackson | An American Sailor |
| Vinnette Carroll | Sophia |
| Lionel Ngakane | Old Mack |
| Soraya Rafat | Rosa |
| Johnny Sekka | Policeman |
| Berril Briggs | Janette |
| Leo Carera | Prince |
| John Bouie | Charlie |
| Leonard Davies | An American Soldier |
| Clifton Jones | Young Murray |
Production Team:
| Frith Banbury | Director |
| Loudon Sainthill | Scenery / Costume |
Publications
| Title | Year | Publisher | NT Library |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moon on a Rainbow Shawl | Faber and Faber | No |
Assets
| Type | Code |
|---|---|
| Programme | Private Collection |