Talawa Theatre Company Revives The Colored Museum

Britain's leading Black-led theatre company, Talawa, will take up residence at the world famous Victoria and Albert Museum this autumn to present George C. Wolfe's barbed satire, The Colored Museum. Directed by esteemed television and theatre actor Don Warrington, The Colored Museum simultaneously celebrates, satirises and subverts 200 years of African-American history. It run during Black History Month for 14 performances within The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre at the V&A between 15 and 23 October.

Creatives:
Director: Don Warrington
Set designer: Jonathan Fensom
Light designer: Jason Taylor
Musical director: Dominique Le Gendre
Sound designer: Joseph Young

Talawa Theatre Company present:
The Colored Museum by George C. Wolfe
Venue: The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre at the Victoria and Albert Museum
Dates: Saturday 15 to Sunday 23 October
Times: 1pm everyday, 3.30pm 16, 22 & 23 October, 7pm 18 & 22 October
Prices: £12 (£6) weekends and evenings, £9 (£5) weekdays
Box Office: www.vam.ac.uk (£1 handling charge per transaction) or call 020 7942 2211 (£2 handling charge per transaction). Online booking is available until midnight before the day of performance.

NB: There is no handling charge for bookings made in person (10am - 5.30pm). There are ticket desks at the V&A at the main entrance (Cromwell Road) and at the Sackler Centre (Exhibition Road) - closest to the performance venue.

Tickets can be purchased in person for the evening shows from 6pm - 6.45pm on 18th and 22nd October at the Groups entrance on Exhibition Road. (Cash and card payments only).

Lectures:
Black Myth Versus History
Venue: The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre Victoria and Albert Museum
Date: 15 October 2011
Times: 3pm
Prices: £8 (£4)
Box Office: www.vam.ac.uk (£1 handling charge per transaction) or call 020 7942 2211 (£2 handling charge per transaction). Online booking is available until midnight before the day of performance.