Josephine And I
by Cush Jumbo

Name: Josephine And I
Brand: Cush Jumbo
SKU: 9781472534538
Rating: 3.8 (26 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

British Historical Black History

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the engaging storytelling in 'Josephine And I', highlighting Cush Jumbo's dynamic performance as both playwright and star. Many find the script to be clever and well-paced, drawing them into the life of Josephine Baker. The combination of Jumbo's talent and the subject matter elicits admiration and strong positive reactions from the audience.

Cush Jumbo's captivating performanceClever and well-paced scriptEngaging storytellingNot the same as live performance.

Synopsis

Josephine Baker: captivating performer, political activist and international icon, who lived from 1906 to 1975.

From the ragtime rhythms of St Louis and the intoxicating sounds of 1920s Paris, to present-day London, Josephine and I intertwines the story of a modern-day girl with that of one of the greatest, yet largely forgotten, stars of the twentieth century.

Cush Jumbo stars in the premiere of her debut play, which centres on the legendary American entertainer and her impact on a contemporary young woman.

Live music combines with dance to bring to life the contemporary legacy of a woman Ernest Hemingway described as "the most sensational woman anyone ever saw, and ever will."