Josephine Baker. The little girl from Missouri who became an original 20th Century icon. Dancer, actor, activist, campaigner, spy and mother to the multicultural Rainbow Tribe, Josephine broke the mould and high-kicked the pieces to the kerb.
But, almost 50 years after her death, Café Josephine, a down-at-heel New York diner dedicated to her memory, faces closure. Nobody remembers Josephine, who she was, what she did, what she stood for.
And she just can’t allow that.
With a sultry, Harlem Renaissance-inspired score, spring-heeled Charleston dancing and a hatful of historical figures, Josephine blurs the real with the imagined as we follow one woman’s incredible journey from the slums of St Louis via the bright lights of Paris and into the hearts of the world.
“A brilliantly physical performance” - The Guardian
Performances: Thu 3 - Sat 5 March
Ages 8+
Approx. 60 mins in Polka’s Main Theatre.
Josephine
Polka Theatre
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We take the safety of our audiences, staff and volunteers seriously and we want you to have confidence when coming to a Polka show. Covid Safety measures include enhanced cleaning, contactless ticketing and security checks, face coverings and the ability to exchange tickets if unable to attend due to Covid. Audience members are encouraged to take a rapid lateral flow test before attending a performance and all aged 12+ are encouraged to wear face coverings throughout our buildings unless exempt (or whilst actively eating and drinking).
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This event ended on Saturday 5th of March 2022
This event ended on Saturday 5th of March 2022
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