Name: The Story of Claudia Jones a Wandsworth Arts Fringe event
Start: 2022-06-25T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2022-06-25T21:30:00+01:00
Location: Battersea Arts Centre, Council Chambers

The Story of Claudia Jones a Wandsworth Arts Fringe event

We bring joy using the Arts to celebrate Black Heroes. Join in the fun as we update history to reflect the contributions people of colour have made to local and world history.TheBlack Heroes Foundationis a community based organisation for the development and promotion of talent, together with cultural and artistic initiatives in the community focusing on youth, education, training, personal development  and social mobility.Tel: 07986 745486Registered Charity Number: 1169616Black Heroes®  Copyright © 2017

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The story of Claudia Jones, Trinidadian born, political activist, founder of the first West Indian Carnival in St Pancras Town, London 1959

Battersea Arts Centre, Council Chambers

A Wandsworth Arts Fringe #WAF2022 event. The Story of Claudia Jones&quot;People without a voice are as lambs to the slaughter&quot; Claudia JonesA riotous blend of stand-up storytelling, visuals and song, bursting with colour, sound and emotions. This is a tour de force that entertains and informs of Britain&#x27;s Black history, the important contribution Claudia Jones made to the country&#x27;s post-war political, social and cultural landscape; and her role as a leader in the struggle to improve conditions and make a better way of life for Black working class communities.This show tells the story of Claudia Jones, Trinidadian born, US immigrant, political activist, victim of the USA McCarthy era, deported to England in 1955, introduced the first West Indian carnival in London at St Pancras Town Hall, precursor to the world-famous Notting Hill Carnival. It is a riot of storytelling, with colour, sound, emotion, and audience participation. Using a multitude of medium with innovative blends of drama, song, photography, and film.The production seeks to empower and inform its audiences and increase wider public appreciation of Black history and culture, and in particular the important role and influence on British culture that Claudia Jones has had. It is youth and community focused and aims to encourage audiences of all social and cultural backgrounds. Authors: Jennifer Farmer &amp; Joyce Fraser OBE Director: Dr Anni DomingoActors: Montana Mascoll, Ziah Gayle &amp; Misie Goode Sound Design: VamvaSoundDesignStage Manager: Marcia Newman. Producer: Joyce Fraser OBE, of Black Heroes FoundationFunding provided by Wandsworth Council and Wandsworth Libraries GLLSupported by Battersea Arts Council

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