Carnival Messiah
By Geraldine Connor
Year staged: 1999
Opening night: 22/09/1999
Theatre Company: West Yorkshire Playhouse
Staged in: West Yorkshire Playhouse
Cast Size: 17
Synopsis
Inspired by Handel’s celebration of the story of Christ, Carnival Messiah uses the colourful, exuberant traditions of Trinidad carnival and folklore to create an electrifying stage musical. Singers, musicians and dances from around the world combine gospel, jazz, calypso and rock in a glorious fusion of contemporary and traditional music.
Original Cast
Jean Binta Breeze
Cast
Ram John Holder
Cast
Anne P Fridal
Cast
Ella Andall
Cast
Alyson Brown
Cast
Renee Castle
Cast
Tom Briggs Davis
Cast
Jeremy Dodds
Cast
Kerry Frampton
Cast
Brian Green
Cast
Matthew Minkin
Cast
Ronald Samm
Cast
Simon Sauphanor
Cast
Michelle Scally
Cast
Nigel Wong
Cast
David Hamilton
Cast
Donald Edwards
Cast
Production Team
Robert Bryan
Lighting
Andre Tanker
Director
Wayne Berkley
Designer
Carole La Chapelle
Choreographer
Additional Materials
Reviews, Correspondence, Education Pack
Ref: Manuscript ML-77 (Box: 70, Dates: 1935-2002, folder 13-14)
Rauner Special Collections Library Repository - Dartmouth University
Programmes and Publicity Materials
Ref: LRA/01/0231/03
George Padmore Institute
Production Correspondence
Ref: LRA/01/0231/04
George Padmore Institute
Scripts and Production and Commercial Materials
Ref: LRA/01/0231/06
George Padmore Institute
Programmes and Press Reviews
Ref: LRA/01/0231/01
George Padmore Institute