The world premier of Yarico, with Book and Lyrics by Carl Miller, Music by James McConnel and Lyrics by Paul Leigh, will run from Tuesday 17 February to Saturday 14 March at Fulham’s new bijou theatre, London Theatre Workshop.
Yarico, is a powerful, epic musical about forbidden love, betrayal and redemption, based on a true story that fired the world’s imagination and contributed to the social movement against the slave trade.
Yarico, an Amerindian beauty, is a young woman with great dreams and a fierce, independent spirit… When Inkle, the third son of a British merchant is shipwrecked on her island, he faces certain death at the hands of the islanders. In a courageous act, Yarico intervenes and saves him from his fate, marking the beginning of an extraordinary love story, which ultimately takes them to the island of Barbados. A story of great historical significance that has languished in time, once revived will remind us of the value of freedom.
Bringing the story of Yarico to the stage has been a 10-year labour of love for producers John Kidd and his daughter Jodie, the model and UK TV presenter, who both have strong connections to Barbados, where they have a family home. To bring this forgotten story to a modern audience, John and Jodie have commissioned Yarico, which is based on the known facts of the original story.
Official Website | www.yarico.com
Cast
Yaricho – Liberty Buckland
Inkle – Alex Spinney
Ma Cuffe – Melanie Marshall
Nono – Tori Allen-Martin
Cicero – Jean-Luke Worrell
Bartholomew – Michael Moulton
Jessica – Keisha Amponsa Banson
Frank – Michael Mahony
Polly – Suzanne Ahmet
Lord Goodley – Adam Vaughan
Lady Goodley – Charlotte Hamblin
Creatives
Book and Lyrics Carl Miller
Music James McConnel
Lyrics Paul Leigh
Director Emily Gray
Musical Director Zara Nunn
Set and Costume Designer Sarah Beaton
Choreographer Jeanefer Jean-Charles
Lighting Designer Matt Haskins
Casting Director Samuel Julyan
General Managers Crow and Elk Productions
Producers John Kidd & Jodie Kidd for Yarico Productions
Booking Information
London Theatre Workshop
65 New Kings Road (above the Eel Brook Public House)
London
SW6 4SG
Performances
Tuesday 17 February – Saturday 14 March 2015
Tuesday – Saturday at 7.30pm – Saturday matinee at 2.30pm
Price
£22.00 £18.00 concs
Box office:
01202 045659
www.londontheatreworkshop.co.uk
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