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PICKED FOR THE TIMES BIGGEST BOOKS FOR AUTUMN 2022 'An absolutely
thrilling, throat-catching wonder of a historical novel. Told with
dazzling energy and brilliant panache. Hugely recommended.' STEPHEN
FRY 'Phenomenal! Highly recommended' MALORIE BLACKMAN, author of
Noughts and Crosses 'Not to be missed' Guardian MEET CHARLES
IGNATIUS SANCHO: HIS EXTRAORDINARY STORY, HIDDEN FOR THREE HUNDRED
YEARS, IS ABOUT TO BE TOLD. DISCOVER GEORGIAN LONDON AS YOU'VE
NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE . . . I had little right to live, born on a
slave ship where my parents both died. But I survived, and indeed,
you might say I did more... It's 1746 and Georgian London is not a
safe place for a young Black man, especially one who has escaped
slavery. After the twinkling lights in the Fleet Street coffee
shops are blown out and the great houses have closed their doors
for the night, Sancho is utterly alone. The man he hoped would help
is dying. Sancho is desperate. And yet this same Sancho will go on
to tread the boards of London's theatres, become a highly acclaimed
musician and composer, lead the fight to end slavery, meet the King
and become the very first Black person to vote in Britain . . .
It's time for him to tell his story, one that begins on a
tempestuous Atlantic Ocean, and ends at the very centre of London
life. And through it all, he must ask: born amongst death, how much
can you achieve in one short life? From one of Britain's best-loved
actors, Paterson Joseph, comes an utterly captivating historical
novel, telling the true story of a Great Black Briton. Fans of
Bridgerton, Hamilton, The Miniaturist and The Confessions of
Frannie Langton will adore being led into the heart of Black
Georgian London.
'Absolutely loving this . . . A great storyteller and a fabulous
actor. Well done, sir!' DAVID HAREWOOD, actor and author of Maybe I
Don't Belong Here 'Phenomenal! Highly recommended' MALORIE
BLACKMAN, author of Noughts and Crosses 'An absolutely thrilling,
throat-catching wonder of a historical novel. Hugely recommended.'
Stephen Fry Meet Charles Ignatius Sancho: his extraordinary story,
hidden for three hundred years, is about to be told. I had little
right to live, born on a slave ship where my parents both died. But
I survived, and indeed, you might say I did more... It's 1746 and
Georgian London is not a safe place for a young Black man,
especially one who has escaped slavery. After the twinkling lights
in the Fleet Street coffee shops are blown out and the great houses
have closed their doors for the night, Sancho must dodge slave
catchers and worse. The man he hoped would help - a kindly duke who
taught him to write - is dying. Sancho is desperate and utterly
alone. So how does Charles Ignatius Sancho meet the King, write and
play highly acclaimed music, become the first Black person to vote
in Britain and lead the fight to end slavery? It's time for him to
tell his story, one that begins on a tempestuous Atlantic Ocean,
and ends at the very centre of London life. And through it all, he
must ask: born amongst death, how much can you achieve in one short
life? From one of Britain's best-loved actors, Paterson Joseph,
comes an utterly captivating and haunting historical novel, telling
the true story of a Great Black Briton. Fans of Bridgerton,
Hamilton, Jessie Burton and The Confessions of Frannie Langton will
adore being led into the heart of Black Georgian London. 'It's
terrific.' Dame Harriet Walter, acclaimed actor 'Elegant, moving
and vital. ' Jess Kidd, author of Things in Jars
'Absolutely loving this . . . A great storyteller and a fabulous
actor. Well done, sir!' DAVID HAREWOOD, actor and author of Maybe I
Don't Belong Here 'Phenomenal! Highly recommended' MALORIE
BLACKMAN, author of Noughts and Crosses 'Sings with the words of a
man who survives his struggles, and expresses himself through
music, language and love' GRETCHEN GERZINA, author, historian and
academic Meet Charles Ignatius Sancho: his extraordinary story,
hidden for three hundred years, is about to be told. I had little
right to live, born on a slave ship where my parents both died. But
I survived, and indeed, you might say I did more... It's 1746 and
Georgian London is not a safe place for a young Black man,
especially one who has escaped slavery. After the twinkling lights
in the Fleet Street coffee shops are blown out and the great houses
have closed their doors for the night, Sancho must dodge slave
catchers and worse. The man he hoped would help - a kindly duke who
taught him to write - is dying. Sancho is desperate and utterly
alone. So how does Charles Ignatius Sancho meet the King, write and
play highly acclaimed music, become the first Black person to vote
in Britain and lead the fight to end slavery? It's time for him to
tell his story, one that begins on a tempestuous Atlantic Ocean,
and ends at the very centre of London life. And through it all, he
must ask: born amongst death, how much can you achieve in one short
life? From one of Britain's best-loved actors, Paterson Joseph,
comes an utterly captivating and haunting historical novel, telling
the true story of a Great Black Briton. Fans of Bridgerton,
Hamilton, Jessie Burton and The Confessions of Frannie Langton will
adore being led into the heart of Black Georgian London. 'An
absolutely thrilling, throat-catching wonder of a historical novel.
I read with alternating fascination, dread, hilarity, admiration,
sorrow and triumph for a full life rendered with such animation,
brilliance and understanding. Told in wonderful prose and with
dazzling energy and brilliant panache. Hugely recommended.' Stephen
Fry 'I so admire Joseph's verbal imagination which seems to
effortlessly bridge the gap between our time and Sancho's. In a
huge, warm, real voice, Joseph makes us look at a past world from
another perspective. It's terrific.' Dame Harriet Walter, acclaimed
actor 'Elegant, moving and vital. What Paterson Joseph does - what
every writer of historical fiction yearns to do - is make history
fall away so that in every moment we are immersed in a lived life.
A stunning debut.' Jess Kidd, author of Things in Jars
'Julius Caesar is, simply, Shakespeare's African play' John Kani In
2012, actor Paterson Joseph played the role of Brutus in the Royal
Shakespeare Company's acclaimed production of Julius Caesar -
Gregory Doran's last play before becoming Artistic Director for the
RSC. It is a play, Joseph is quick to acknowledge, that is widely
misunderstood - even dreaded - when it comes to study and
performance. Alongside offering fascinating insights into Julius
Caesar and Shakespeare's writing, Joseph serves up details of the
rehearsal process; his key collaborations during an eclectic
career; as well as his experience of working with a majority black
cast. He considers the positioning of ethnic minority actors in
Shakespeare productions in general, and female actors tackling so
seemingly masculine a play in particular. Audience reactions are
also investigated by Joseph, citing numerous conversations he has
had with psychologists, counsellors and neurologists on the subject
of what happens between performer and spectator. For Paterson
Joseph, his experience of playing Brutus in Julius Caesar with the
RSC was a defining point in his career, and a transformative
experience. For any actor or practitioner working on Shakespeare -
or for any reader interested in his plays - this is a fascinating
and informative read, which unlocks so much about making and
understanding theatre from the inside.
Born on a slave ship in 1729, later becoming the fellow actor and
friend of David Garrick and the first black person of African
origin to vote in Britain, the life of Charles Ignatius Sancho was
full of surprising, moving and funny twists. As Thomas Gainsborough
paints his famous portrait, we are given an insight into the
forgotten but true story of an African man who dared to act, write,
sing, dance and voice his political opinion with wit and charm. One
of the UK's finest actors, Paterson Joseph (Peep Show, Emperor
Jones, Survivors) brings Sancho to life in this world premiere at
the Burton Taylor Studio.
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