Coming
soon to the West End is musical like no other. It promises to completely change
your ideas about Fidel Castro, Cuba and politics!
The
writer, Dr Denise Baden, has not just drawn on the Cuban story but also the
process of musical development has been designed to reflect Cuban values of
inclusion, education and solidarity.
Denise wrote the script based on her
research into Fidel’s leadership style and the songs were sourced via a free
song-writing competition. The public and professional judges chose the best via
an X-factor style event and the Mayflower Musical Youth Theatre put on a mini
show. Now the first ever production is being staged in London’s Covent Garden
next month.
The
musical Fidel is an epic tale that
begins with Fidel’s early days as an activist against the brutal dictator
Batista and ends with the victory march into Havana in 1959. It will be
performed for the first time at the Iris Theatre on 16th November with two
performances at 14:00 and 19:30. The show lasts 90 minutes with a brief 15
minute talk about Cuba beforehand, and a question and answer session afterwards
with the cast and crew.
The Iris Theatre is a registered charity
with a mission to support the development of the next generation of
professional theatre practitioners across all theatre forms. It was established
in 2007 to produce work at the world famous St Paul's Church (The Actors’
Church), Bedford Street, London WC2E 9ED. Tickets for Fidel cost £15 full price and £10 for under 18s.
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