KT Producing presents
Denied! The Story of Tom Molineaux
02 - 03 Apr
Event details
Explore the blow-by-blow highs and lows of Britain’s first black heavyweight boxing champion, Tom Molineaux.
A former enslaved African, ‘expelled’ from a plantation in Georgetown, Virginia, Tom journeys through the taverns and boxing rings of London. Guided by the highly acclaimed Black boxer Bill Richmond, Tom rose to become one of the most celebrated fighters of his time – before he faced a crushing and a brutal defeat at the hands of the ‘white’ British Champion, Tom Cribb.
Inspired by real-life events, we enter the ring, where Tom’s story is told through beatboxing, live music, dance and poetry. This intimate and heart-pumping production brings audiences into the fight. Ambition, violence, racism are explored as it asks what does it take to become a champion?
Citizens Theatre - Studio Theatre
02 - 03 Apr
65mins
£23.50
Age recommendation
12+
Content Note
This performance depicts violence and racism in the life and time of the Black boxer Tom Molineaux (1784 – 1818)
Discounts
Save up to 20% with Individual and Joint Theatre Passes.
Access, Gorbals, Under 30s and Low Income passes apply.
More about our discounts
Fees
Booking fee: £1.50 per transaction
More about our fees
Event details
Explore the blow-by-blow highs and lows of Britain’s first black heavyweight boxing champion, Tom Molineaux.
A former enslaved African, ‘expelled’ from a plantation in Georgetown, Virginia, Tom journeys through the taverns and boxing rings of London. Guided by the highly acclaimed Black boxer Bill Richmond, Tom rose to become one of the most celebrated fighters of his time – before he faced a crushing and a brutal defeat at the hands of the ‘white’ British Champion, Tom Cribb.
Inspired by real-life events, we enter the ring, where Tom’s story is told through beatboxing, live music, dance and poetry. This intimate and heart-pumping production brings audiences into the fight. Ambition, violence, racism are explored as it asks what does it take to become a champion?
Citizens Theatre - Studio Theatre
02 - 03 Apr
65mins
£23.50
Age recommendation
12+
Content Note
This performance depicts violence and racism in the life and time of the Black boxer Tom Molineaux (1784 – 1818)
Discounts
Save up to 20% with Individual and Joint Theatre Passes.
Access, Gorbals, Under 30s and Low Income passes apply.
More about our discounts
Fees
Booking fee: £1.50 per transaction
More about our fees
Cast
Manasa Tagica Tom Molineaux
Chris O’Mar Tom Cribb
Conrad Murray Beatboxer
Fay Guiffo Performer / Musician
Salma Faraji Integrated BSL-English Interpreter and Performer
Creative Team
Written and Created by Garry A. Morris
Director Andy Arnold
Choreographers Junk Ensemble
Sound Designer and Composer Niroshini Thambar
Production Designer Becky Minto
Lighting Designer Benny Goodman
Production Manager Robbie Fraser
Producer KT Producing (Kate Taylor)
Accessibility
Accessible Performances
All performances include integrated BSL
Auditorium Space
This show takes place in our Studio Theatre.
The Studio space has retractable seating. There is no handrail, and row A is the only row with level access. Wheelchair users can book a wheelchair position in row A.
Hearing aid induction loops are available.
Venue Information
The Studio Theatre is on the ground floor of the Citizens Theatre.
We have a small car park with four blue badge spaces.