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<font size=3>Bay Area Paul Robeson Centennial Committee presents<br><br>
</font><font size=4><b>DISCOVERING ROBESON <br><br>
</b></font><font size=3>Paul Robeson "was at the same time one of
the most famous singers in the world and the champion of the civil rights
movement. Tayo Aluko's portrayal of Robeson is spot on. In about an hour
you learn everything about Robeson, but this is no dry history lesson,
rather a thrilling, moving and marvelously entertaining musical drama.
Aluko's singing of Robeson songs like Ol' Man River and Steal Away is
totally soulful and convincing – just like this show!" <br><br>
We are pleased to announce the return of Tayo Aluko to the Bay Area from
Liverpool, UK with a BLACK HISTORY MONTH TOUR of California and the East
Coast with his award-winning play, which sold out the Phoenix Theatre in
San Francisco last September. Mr Aluko also brings with him a newly
developed presentation titled DISCOVERING ROBESON, in which he tells the
fascinating story of his quest to bring the great man's remarkable story
to new audiences in theatres across the UK, North America and Africa
since he was first introduced to Robeson some twenty years after his
death. As in CALL MR ROBESON, Mr Aluko tells the story with a generous
helping of his own performances of many Robeson songs! <br><br>
DISCOVERING ROBESON has received similar rave reviews as CALL MR ROBESON,
including these:
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<dd><i>"Thank you for taking me back to my childhood, enabling me to
share it with my father in his last days."</i>
<dd><i>"A most moving experience. Makes me want to learn more about
this great man."</i>
<dd><i>"I'm so glad Paul Robeson is being brought to life again
through you … I can't wait to see the full play!"</i>
</dl>Bay Area Tour dates are as follows: <br><br>
<b>Friday, February 6</b>, 7.00 pm San Jose City College, <b>DISCOVERING
ROBESON</b> <br>
College Theater, 2100 Moorpark Ave, San Jose, <br>
General Public $10, Students $5 Tel 408 288 3190 <br><br>
<b>Sunday, February 8</b>, 7.00 pm, La Peña, <b>DISCOVERING ROBESON</b>
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3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, <br>
Advance Tickets $12, Box Office 510 849 2568 x20;
<a href="http://www.lapena.org/">www.lapena.org</a> <br>
Door $15, Seniors and Students $13 <br><br>
<b>Friday February 13</b>, 7.00 pm, San Jose State University,
<b>DISCOVERING ROBESON</b> <br>
Morris Dailey Auditorium Middle Campus Entrance E San Fernando and S. 6th
Streets <br>
Admission $5 Email:
<a href="http://us.mc599.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=gvillagran@casa.sjsu.edu">
gvillagran@casa.sjsu.edu</a> <br><br>
<b>Sunday February 15</b>, 5.00 pm, Black Repertory Theatre, Berkeley,
<b>CALL MR ROBESON</b> <br>
3201 Adeline Tickets $20, $15 $12 for students. Tel: 800 838 3006
<br><br>
<b>Friday-Sunday, February 20–22</b>, 8pm, Phoenix Theatre, <b>CALL MR
ROBESON</b> <br>
314 Mason Street 4th floor San Francisco Tickets $25/$20 Tel:
800-838-3006<br><br>
Further details, contact: Mbali Creazzo: 415-710-5348 <br><br>
Call Mr Robeson:<br>
Winner, Angel Award for Artistic Excellence;<br>
Nominee, Best Show.<br>
Tayo Aluko: Winner, Best Male Performer.<br>
Brighton Festival Fringe, May 2008<br><br>
Tayo Aluko and Friends Ltd.<br>
24-26 Mount Pleasant<br>
Liverpool L3 5RY<br>
United Kingdom<br><br>
Tel: +44 (0)151 707 8187<br>
+44 (0)151 707 8557 (Fax)<br>
<a href="http://www.callmrrobeson.com/">www.callmrrobeson.com</a><br><br>
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