Princess & The Hustler - spring tour 2019
by Chinonyerem Odimba
Directed by Dawn Walton
An Eclipse Theatre Company, Bristol Old Vic and Hull Truck Theatre co-production
“Funny, moving and characterful.” ★★★★★ Bristol Live
"Richly textured, passionate and enormously affecting. Beautiful.” ★★★★ The Times
"A beautifully crafted play about a family threatened by racial tensions during the 1960s." ★★★★ The Observer
“Heartfelt and timely...” ★★★★ The Stage
“My name is Phyllis Princess James. I will wear this crown every day. I will never take it off even when I am asleep.”
Meet Princess. A cheeky 10-year-old, with a plan to win the Weston-Super-Mare Beauty Contest. Trouble is, her mum is busy working several jobs, her brother, a budding photographer, won’t even take her picture and then – The Hustler returns.
In 1963 Bristol, as Black British Civil Rights campaigners walk onto the streets, Princess finds out what it really means to be black and beautiful.
Princess & The Hustler is the second national tour born from Revolution Mix – an Eclipse movement that is spearheading the largest ever delivery of new Black British stories. The first Revolution Mix story was last year’s sell-out production of Black Men Walking.
Shortlisted for the Alfred Fagon Best New Play Award 2018.
“Black, beautiful and brilliantly funny.” ★★★★ Broadway World
"A wonderful show for anybody who is struggling to accept their differences and to see their own beauty.” Centre Stage Reviews
“Captivating, powerful, shocking at times and thoroughly enjoyable.” Bristol24/7
Want to be part of the story? Eclipse are looking for local community members to be part of the community chorus and play an important part in the final production. Interested? Find out more here.
Tour dates:
| Bristol Old Vic, Bristol | Sat 9 Feb - Sat 23 Feb 2019 | |
|
New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich |
Wed 27 Feb – Sat 2 Mar 2019 |
|
|
Hull Truck Theatre, Hull |
Tues 5 – Sat 16 Mar 2019 |
|
|
Nuffield Southampton Theatres, Southampton |
Tues 19 – Wed 20 Mar 2019 |
|
|
Oxford Playhouse, Oxford |
Fri 22 – Sat 23 Mar 2019 |
|
|
Liverpool Playhouse, Liverpool |
Wed 3 – Sat 6 Apr 2019 |
|
|
Live Theatre, Newcastle |
Tues 9 – Sat 13 Apr 2019 |
Cast and Creatives:
|
Phyllis ‘Princess’ |
Kudzai Sitima |
|
| Mavis |
Donna Berlin |
|
| Wendell 'Junior' |
Fode Simbo |
|
| Wendell 'The Hustler' |
Seun Shote |
|
| Margot |
Jade Yourell |
|
|
Lorna |
Emily Burnett | |
|
Leon |
Romayne Andrews | |
|
Writer |
Chinonyerem Odimba |
|
|
Director |
Dawn Walton |
|
|
Set and Costume Designer |
Simon Kenny |
|
|
Lighting Designer |
Aideen Malone |
|
|
Composer and Sound Designer |
Richard Hammarton |
|
|
Movement Director |
Victoria Igbokwe | |
| Fight Director |
Stephen Medlin |
|
|
Voice and Dialect Coach |
Joel Trill | |
|
Assistant Director |
Emilie Lahouel |
|
|
Dramaturg |
Ola Animashawun |
|
|
Casting Director |
Briony Barnett |
Photo credit: The Other Richard
Illustration by Cressida Djambov
Co-producing partners:
Funded by:
#PrincessAndTheHustler #RevMix
https://eclipsetheatre.org.uk/tours/1452-princess-the-hustler#sigProIdbd31b1977b
