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Assata Shakur Play Revival Adds Top Producer
9 Apr
Summary
- VP & Chairman is an Associate Producer for the play's revival.
- The play runs May 12-24 at London's Riverside Studios.
- Susan Lawson-Reynolds stars as Assata Shakur.
The London revival of Assata Taught Me has gained a significant new Associate Producer: David Ajala's production outfit, VP & Chairman. The play, penned and directed by Kalungi Ssebandeke, is scheduled to run from May 12 to May 24 at Riverside Studios in London.
Susan Lawson-Reynolds will portray Assata Shakur, an influential American activist and author who spent years in exile in Cuba. Ebenezer Gyau will star as Fanuco Maceo, a local man unaware of the substantial bounty on Shakur's head. This fictional two-hander explores Shakur's life in exile on a Caribbean island.
The original production of Assata Taught Me was staged by The Gate Theatre in 2017. This upcoming revival marks the first time the play has been re-staged since its initial run, promising a fresh look at Shakur's complex legacy.
