Flight: Part 2
The story of a young black woman as she journeys through identity politics in early 20th-century America.
A music-fuelled reimagining of Walter White鈥檚 seminal novel about the Black American experience in the opening decades of the 20th century.
Trying to leave her past behind her, Mimi moves to Harlem where she fully embraces life in the burgeoning city. When he past catches up with her, she makes the choice to step away from both her community and her racial heritage.
Adapted and directed by Adura Onashile as part of the Story of America collection.
Story of America is a major collection of dramatisations of milestone American titles marking 250 years since the Declaration of Independence and the foundation of the United States.
Warning: this programme contains strong and discriminatory language and behaviour.
Mimi 鈥� Harmony Rose-Bremner
Sophie鈥atasha Cottriall
Francince 鈥ucianne McEvoy
Sylvia鈥essica Hardwick
Peter鈥ichael Guest
Mrs Bennet鈥osalind Sydney
Jimmy鈥obert Jack
鈥楴obody Knows The Trouble I鈥檝e Seen鈥� was performed by James Emmanuel
With Geoff Angus on Piano
鈥楯鈥檃i Deux Amours鈥�
Vocalist: Ga茂a Jeannot
House Band:
Trumpet: Charles Dearness
Double Bass: Ashwari Panesar
Piano: Isodore Smart Sammy
Guitar: Nathan Somevi
麻豆社 Audio Scotland Production
Music Technical Producer: Fraser Jackson
Studio Production: Gav Murchie
Sound Editor: Joanne Willott
Production Co-ordinator: Bethany Woodhead
Producer: Kirsty Williams
Adapted and directed by Adura Onashile
On radio
Broadcast
- Sunday 15:00麻豆社 Radio 4
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