Turned up on Saturday 8th at Theatro Technis with pre-booked tickets for the matinee performance to be told by the theatre staff that the performance had been cancelled because the performer felt he did not have a big enough audience!! We saw four others turned away while we were there. We received no satisfactory explanation as to why no attempt had been made to tell us in advance of the cancellation. As a result we wasted two hours travelling time.
This is a wholly unacceptable way for a performer to treat paying customers and displays unconscionable arrogance. I can not imagine the great man whom Tayo Aluko seeks to portray treating an audience in this manner.
Name: Paul
Location: London
Paul Robeson is a great and famous actor, singer and civil rights campaigner.
When over the years he gets progressively 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.
Just as physical, emotional and mental stress threaten to push him over the fine line between genius and madness, he is summoned to appear before the House Un-American Activities Committee, to give the most difficult and important performance of his career.
Call Mr. Robeson is a roller coaster journey through Robeson’s remarkable and eventful life, and highlights how his radical activism caused him to be disowned and disremembered, even by the leaders and descendants of the civil rights movement.
It features some of his famous songs and speeches, including a dramatic rendition of Ol’ Man River.
PRESS QUOTES
"A stunning piece of musical theatre.... high quality drama, first class singing" Fringe Review, Edinburgh Fringe, 2010
"Excellent ... convincing ... gripping ... inspiring production. " Broadway Baby
"Never less than utterly believable" British Theatre Guide
"Simply-told but immensely powerful" The Scotsman
“A thrilling, moving and marvellously entertaining musical drama. Totally soulful and convincing" Latest 7 Magazine
“A must-see experience, a treasure of a show. TOP PICK!” DC Theater Scene