Call Mr Robeson – A life, with songs

Paul Robeson is a great and famous actor, singer and civil rights campaigner. When he gets too radical and outspoken for the establishment's liking, he is branded a traitor to his country, is harassed, and denied opportunities to perform or travel.

This rollercoaster journey through Robeson’s remarkable life highlights how his activism caused him to be disowned and disremembered, even by leaders and descendants of the civil rights movement. It features some famous songs and speeches, including a dramatic rendition of Ol’ Man River, and a spectacularly defiant testimony to the Senate’s Un-American Activities Committee.

‘First-rate ... an admirable introduction to a great pioneering performer’ ****

The Guardian

DOUBLE WINNER (Playwright & Performer), Ogeyinka Merit Awards for Excellence, London, October 2010

WINNER: Argus Angel Award for Artistic Excellence

WINNER: Best Male Performer, BRIGHTON FESTIVAL FRINGE, MAY 2008

Recommended for ages 12+