Redemption Song
By Edgar Nkosi WhiteSetting:
The Caribbean. Any island to which a son returns in search of a father never known and a land half remembered.
No. acts:
3
Cast total:
8
Male cast:
5
Female cast:
3
Synopsis
Redemption Song is a blend of melodrama and ritual. A poet, Legion Bramble, returns to his island homeland during the Mummers' Festival after an unhappy stay in Britain, to reclaim his West Indian identity.
Original Cast:
| Victor Romero Evans | Legion Bramble |
| Trish Cooke | Mad Anne |
| Carmen Munroe | Miss Beatrice |
| Malcolm Frederick | Mr Fowler |
| Ram John Holder | Peter Bramble |
| Chris Tajah | Simon |
| Stephen Persaud | Sores |
| Janet Kay | Verity Fowler |
Production Team:
| Charlie Hanson | Director |
| Gemma Jackson | Designer |
| David Richardson | Lighting |
Publications
| Title | Year | Publisher | NT Library |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption Song and Other Plays: The Boot Dance, Les Femmes Noires | 1985 | M. Boyars, London | No |
Assets
| Type | Code |
|---|---|
| Poster | Black Cultural Archives, Ephemera/79 |