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Sammy

Year staged: 2002

Opening night: 10/09/2002

Theatre Company: Tiata Fahodzi; 1997

Staged in: Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield

Cast Size: 7

Synopsis

The production uses Sammy Davis Jr’s history to tackle relevant contemporary issues – racism and the lack of personal, economic, and social freedom facing black people in the arts,
which prevent them from developing or reaching their full potential.

Original Cast

Warren Wills

Pianist

Peter Straker

Hillard Elkins

Erica Ann Deakin

Paula Wayne

Rodger Dunklee

Ayo Ajala

Nina Kristofferson

Shirley Strode

Ngo Ngofa

Lolade Falana

Jason Pennycooke

Joe Grant

Warren Wills

Pianist

Peter Straker

Hillard Elkins

Erica Ann Deakin

Paula Wayne

Rodger Dunklee

Ayo Ajala

Nina Kristofferson

Shirley Strode

Ngo Ngofa

Lolade Falana

Jason Pennycooke

Joe Grant

Production Team

Donna Berlin

Choreographer

Jr Femi Elufowoju

Director / Musical Director

Nick Barnes

Designer

Yukiko Tsukamoto

Costumes

Jim Simmons

Lighting

Daniel Bailey

Sound

Lorraine Le-Blanc

Choreographer

Warren Wills

Musical Director

Donna Berlin

Choreographer

Jr Femi Elufowoju

Director / Musical Director

Nick Barnes

Designer

Yukiko Tsukamoto

Costumes

Jim Simmons

Lighting

Daniel Bailey

Sound

Lorraine Le-Blanc

Choreographer

Warren Wills

Musical Director

Additional Materials

Link to Scripts

Scripts

Ref: THM/424/1/5/1

V&A Theatre and Performance Collection

Link to Production Records

Production Records

Ref: THM/424/1/5/2

V&A Theatre and Performance Collection

Link to Financial, Legal and Administrational Records

Financial, Legal and Administrational Records

Ref: THM/424/1/5/3

V&A Theatre and Performance Collection

Link to Press and Marketing Records

Press and Marketing Records

Ref: THM/424/1/5/4

V&A Theatre and Performance Collection

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