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Born in Guinea, West Africa in 1775, at the height of European colonialism, Joseph 'Josh' Emidy was first captured as a slave by the Portuguese, then kidnapped by the British Navy, serving as a fiddler on The Indefatigable during the French wars.

Landing at Falmouth, Cornwall and being presented with a magical tin violin made by an illiterate miner, Emidy became a musical genius of the early nineteenth century.

A magical re-imagining of Joseph's journey, from the oppression of slavery to encounters with mad sailors, the potty queen of Portugal and a chorus of Cornish fishwives, The Tin Violin is a thoughtful, moving and funny exploration of identity, creativity and belonging.

The Tin Violin (Touring)

Born in Guinea, West Africa in 1775, at the height of European colonialism, Joseph 'Josh' Emidy was first captured as a slave by the Portuguese, then kidnapped by the British Navy, serving as a fiddler on The Indefatigable during the French wars. Landing at Falmouth, Cornwall and being presented with a magical tin violin made by an illiterate miner, Emidy became a musical genius of the early nineteenth century. A magical re-imagining of Joseph's journey, from the oppression of slavery to encounters with mad sailors, the potty queen of Portugal and a chorus of Cornish fishwives, The Tin Violin is a thoughtful, moving and funny exploration of identity, creativity and belonging. Written by prize-winning poet, novelist and dramatist Alan M Ken, the play is presented by BishBashBosh Productions and stars Steve Jacobs, Oraine Johnson, Alex Kristoffy, Robin Kristoffy, and Molly Weaver.
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