About the show
A powerful work-in-progress entitled Tupac Musical / Hip Hop Opera performed by Malcolm Kamulete (Featured in Channel 4’s Top Boy and BBC’s Champion), opens on Tupac’s birthday week starting 16th June at the Hat Factory, Luton, and 19th June at Theatre Peckham. The work explores Tupac’s life though his Music, Text and Movement. The work delves into Tupac’s childhood of being the son of Afeni Shukar, a Black Panther leader, to becoming an iconic Rap Artist & Actor.
The R&D is Directed and Written by Alison Ray, Music Direction Gary Washington, Choreography Stanley Duventru-Huret, Producer Deborah Baddoo, Casting Director Selma Nicholls, Executive Producer Alison Ray Funded by Arts Council and Alison Ray Dance Company. www.alisonraydancecompany.co.uk
Cast
Malcolm Kamulete – Actor/Rapper – Tupac
Jackie Kibuka – Dancer/Actor – Afeni
Oluwatosin Omotosho – Dancer/Actor
Creatives
Alison Ray – Writer & Director
Gary Washington – Music Direction
Stanley Duventru-Huret – Choreography/Dancer/Actor
Running time: 30 minute sharing plus Q&A
Age Guidance: 12+
Content Awareness: N/A
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Please note: photography/filming will be taking place during this performance.
