Zumbi - Flame of Resistance
Zumbi - Flame of Resistance. Director Marcio Meirelles. The play spotlights the Afro-Brazilian culture by reconstructing the true story of Zambi, an African slave living in Brazil, who was killed by the Portuguese in 1695 for defending his village. Part of the play takes place in modern times, exploring the unchanged conditions of life for many Black people. The story of Zambi's struggles are retold so that the structure of the play intertwines with the original tale of rebellion. Cast: Freddie Annobil-Dodoo, Ilario Bisi-Pedro, Lorna Brown, Wayne Buchannan, David Carr, Corinne Skinner Carter, Sharon D. Clarke, Antonia Coker, Lenny Edwards, Louisa Eyo, Glenna Forster-Jones, Yomi A. Michaels, Neil Reidman, Chris Tummings, Angela Wynter. Performed at Theatre Royal, Stratford East, London (29/06/1995 –22/07/1995) and on national tour.
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Zumbi - Flame of Resistance. Director Marcio Meirelles. The play spotlights the Afro-Brazilian culture by reconstructing the true story of Zambi, an African slave living in Brazil, who was killed by the Portuguese in 1695 for defending his village. Part of the play takes place in modern times, exploring the unchanged conditions of life for many Black people. The story of Zambi's struggles are retold so that the structure of the play intertwines with the original tale of rebellion. Cast: Freddie Annobil-Dodoo, Ilario Bisi-Pedro, Lorna Brown, Wayne Buchannan, David Carr, Corinne Skinner Carter, Sharon D. Clarke, Antonia Coker, Lenny Edwards, Louisa Eyo, Glenna Forster-Jones, Yomi A. Michaels, Neil Reidman, Chris Tummings, Angela Wynter. Performed at Theatre Royal, Stratford East, London (29/06/1995 –22/07/1995) and on national tour.
