Wolverhampton Black History Month 2008 Launch Conference: "The Legacy"
This year's Black History Month kicks off with Wolverhampton's biggest launch event to date within the prestigious newly refurbished Bilston Town Hall ballroom. Local organisations Gazebo Theatre in Education Company, Learning Links International, Jamaica 2K, West Midlands Caribbean Parents & Friends' Association, Roots Music Movement and City Wide BME Council have come together to host the Legacy Conference, featuring local, national and international speakers and showcasing resources for the teaching and understanding of black history. Speakers and presentations include Yasus Afari, Leslie Fairclough, Natalie Fagan-Brown and an extract of Gazebo's "Sweet Tooth" . The day will include the City Wide BME Council's AGM and celebration.
Wednesday 1st October 2008 10 am -5pm
Bilston Town Hall, Church Street, Bilston
£40 per person (includes lunch and refreshments)
Discounts available for community and voluntary sector
For further info or to book place: Gazebo Theatre in Education Company 01902 497222 or email: info@gazebotie.org
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Celebrating Wolverhampton Black History Month 2008 and launch of
"365 Black History, our Shared Histories"
Wolverhampton's Black History Year
To celebrate the month's events and launch of "365 Black History, our Shared Histories" Wolverhampton's Black History Year 2008-09, Gazebo Theatre in Education Company, Learning Links International, Jamaica 2K, West Midlands Caribbean Parents & Friends' Association and Roots Music Movement bring an evening of edutainment to the city. The evening will include a performance of Gazebo's new show "Rivers to Cross", live performance by celebrated Jamaican Dub Poet and Reggae Artiste, Yasus Afari, live music and a gospel set, followed by dancing into the night with the chance to learn some African and Caribbean moves!
Saturday 1st November 2008 - 7pm - late
Bilston Town Hall, Church Street, Bilston
£9 / £7 per ticket
For further info or to book place: Gazebo Theatre in Education Company 01902 497222 or email: info@gazebotie.org
Show recommended for ages 11 and over.
Gazebo Theatre Company presents
SWEET TOOTH
'One moving, amazing show'
Photography by Nelson Douglas, Model: Alice Hudson
By the time of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade in 1807, at least 12 to 15 million African men, women and children had been loaded onto European slave ships - 3 ¼ million by the British.
This powerful and emotive play tells the story of the trade, and gives voice to the millions of women and girls who endured immeasurable cruelty in what can only be described as an African holocaust. Sharing the stories of Mary Prince, Nanny of the Maroons in Jamaica, Sojourner Truth and the nameless many, this one-woman play, which has been developed in consultation with young people and international academics working in the field of slavery, merges video, live action and original music, to educate and provoke.
The video features a number of high profile figures including Dr Yvonne Thompson CBE, Angelina Osborne, Karl George MBE, Mr Derrick Anderson CBE, Dr Gemma Romain, Felicia Siebritz, 4Sure and Sylvester Williams. Performing live, and playing a number of characters within the show is local actress, Alexia McIntosh, who has been described by audience members across the region as 'a stunning actress' who 'sung beautifully' and should be on X Factor!
Described as 'a truly amazing exposition of history' and 'an eye opener to the truth', this show is not to be missed.
9th October Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton 7.30pm
Further dates to be announced. Show available to theatres and secondary schools nationally, along with workshops and a resource pack.
MySpace.com - Sweet Tooth - 39 - Male - UK - www.myspace.com/sweettoothgazebo
Please contact Gazebo Theatre on 01902 497222 for further details of future performances.
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