THE TIN VIOLIN Plays at Pleasance Islington, Now thru June 21

Pleasance Islington announces its full lineup of shows for the summer 2012 season.  For more information, visit the website at:  http://www.pleasance.co.uk/islington.

The Tin Violin - Theatre

Pleasance London » Tuesday, 19th June - Thursday, 21st June, 7.30pm

Written by Alan M Kent Directed by John Hoggarth.

The life of the violinist and composer Joseph Emidy is one of the most extraordinary of modern times. Born in Guinea, West Africa in 1775, at the height of European colonialism, Emidy was first captured as a slave by the Portuguese, then kidnapped by the British Navy, serving as a fiddler on The Indefatigable during the French wars. Landing at Falmouth, Cornwall and being presented with a magical tin violin made by an illiterate miner, Emidy became a musical genius of the early nineteenth century. The play offers an extraordinary parable of humanity that raises questions about identity, belonging and place, and also turns upside-down preconceived ideas about West Britain and the continent of Africa.  

Tickets £11.50/£10

Alan Davies - Comedy

Pleasance London - Thursday 21^st – Sunday 24^th June, 6.00pm 

Last year Alan Davies performed a series of work-in-progress shows in the Pleasance Stage Space. The resulting show, Life Is Pain, toured Australia to packed houses and excellent reviews. This year he is taking the show to Edinburgh but not before stopping at the Pleasance first. 

Tickets £12.50/£10 

Ring Round the World - Theatre

Pleasance London - Thursday 21^st – Friday 6^th July, 1.30pm

English Pocket Opera Company (EPOC) is celebrating the London 2012 Olympics by creating, performing and recording the biggest children’s opera ever known. 

In collaboration with Pete Churchill and teams of musicians, percussionists and choreographers, EPOC will present performances of a new jazz opera with 173 schools – one for each Olympic nation. Every performance will be unique, with each participating nation represented and celebrated on stage with professional singers, musicians and over 5,000 children. 

Tickets £12/£10