Sancho: An Act of Remembrance
written, conceived and performed by Paterson Joseph. Co-Directed by Simon Godwin.
April 18 – May 6, 2018
The Classical Theatre of Harlem (Ty Jones, Producing Artistic Director), Pemberley Productions and Dr. Barbara Ann Teer’s National Black Theatre are proud to present Sancho: An Act of Remembrance. This timely theater production celebrates the extraordinary life of Charles Ignatius Sancho, an African man who was born on a slave ship and rose to prominence as a noted abolitionist, composer, social satirist and man of refinement in 18th century English society. Sancho makes his mark in history by becoming the first British-African to cast a vote in England in 1774.
Production Team: Ben Park (Music & Sound), Michael Vale (Design), Lucrecia Briceño (Lighting).
… He was born on a slave ship but never a slave. He was immortalized by the great English painter Thomas Gainsborough, and in 1774 became the first British-African to vote. In this revealing and humorous one-man show, celebrated Royal Shakespeare Company actor Paterson Joseph (NBC’s Timeless and HBO’s The Leftovers) inhabits the curious, daringly determined Charles “Sancho” Ignatius—composer, social satirist, general man of refinement—while shining light on the often misunderstood narratives of African-British experience.
BAM – Study guide.
