In Dahomey

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Synopsis:

The musical comedy about a fraudulent scheme to return discontented black people to Africa. It was performed by a cast of about one hundred African American actors, and made a huge impact not only on the theatre but on fashion. Its display of dances such as the 'Cakewalk' and 'Buck and Wing' helped them become the latest dance hall crazes in the UK. Despite the show’s misrepresentations of Africa, it was a milestone because it was created and performed by an all-black cast and was the first to introduce an African theme to the musical genre.

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Author: Book by Jesse Shipp. Lyrics by Paul Laurence Dunbar, Will Marion Cook and Alex Rogers. Music by Will Marion Cook, Bert Williams and George Walker.

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Director: Jesse Shipp

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