Spectacular Staging of the Windrush Generation "Paved with gold, no - but, yes, diamonds appear on the ground in the rain” Gilbert Leonie Elliot as Hortense in Small Island (Photo: Johan…
So are we to condemn The Drifters Girl because it is about exploited male singers or to commend it for giving its cast co-creation roles?
"No Woman No Cry" sees Gabrielle Brooks perform a real show stopper and in the splendid final songs is "Redemption Song", the inspirational words of which the audience know "the songs of freedom" with its contrasting folk-based rhythm. The gentle "Three Little Birds" follows with "every little thing gonna be alright" and its "don't worry" message . "One Love" calls for peace, unity and inclusion. "Could You be Loved" has a magical and irresistible vibe. To close is the title song of the show Get Up Stand Up! and yes we got up and stood up as I suspect they will every night for some years to come.