Tayo Aluko

Call Mr Robeson is a roller-coaster through Robeson's remarkable life... the show has been a huge hit with audience and critics alike, earning 4 stars from The Guardian.

Paul Robeson is a great and famous actor, singer and civil rights campaigner. When he gets too radical and outspoken for the establishment's liking, he is branded a traitor to his country, is harassed, and denied opportunities to perform or travel.

This rollercoaster journey through Robeson's remarkable life highlights how his activism caused him to be disowned and forgotten, by leaders and descendants of the civil rights movement. It features some famous songs (including Ol' Man River), speeches and a spectacularly defiant testimony to the Senate House Un-American Activities Committee.

Age suitability: 12+. No violence, bad language, nudity or sexual content. Running time 80 minutes (no interval).