Up Against the Wall

Up Against the Wall by Felix Cross and Paulette Randall. Henry always dreamt of being a soul star and taking the world by storm, but the reality is that he has a responsible job and lives in Surrey. Inspired by his youth and the music of the 1970s Henry decides to write a big Black musical - a Blaxploitation extravaganza, "But things are never as easy as they seem, and before long, Henry is well and truly up Against the Wall". Director: Paulette Randall. Cast: Mark McLean, Clinton Blake, Noel McKoy, Clement Ishmael/Adrian Reid, Suzanne Packer, Lorna Brown. Band: Clement Ishmael/Adrian Reid; Edison Herbert/Chris Lamptey; Jonathan Thomas/Oroh Angiama; Tonna Punn. Performed at The Tricycle Theatre (24/03/1999 – 17/04/1999) and on tour.

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NTC/P/T/1/34

Additional Title

Records relating to Up Against The Wall.

Description

This series of records contains all files related to the production and promotion of Up Against The Wall, a musical by Felix Cross and Paulette Randall, directed by Paulette Randall. Henry always dreamt of being a soul star and taking the world by storm, but the reality is that he has a responsible job and lives in Surrey. Inspired by his youth and the music of the 1970s Henry decides to write a big Black musical - a Blaxploitation extravaganza, "But things are never as easy as they seem, and before long, Henry is well and truly Up Against the Wall". This is a sexy, sassy musical with an explosive soundtrack featuring 'fabulous' 70s hits.