A play from the Academy award-winning writer of Moonlight is coming to Bristol
Posted on: 23 Aug 2023From Academy Award winning writer Tarell Alvin McCraney, this upcoming Bristol Old Vic play marks Nancy Medina’s directorial debut as the theatre’s new Artistic Director.
Choir Boy runs at Bristol Old Vic from Thursday 12 October until Saturday 11 November 2023.
Signalling a new chapter for the longest continually running theatre, Choir Boy tells the exhilarating story of Pharus, a young, black, queer student who leads the legendary gospel choir at his elite, all boys prep school in the USA. This is a major production for Bristol Old Vic which is sure to prove a roaring success when it hits the stage this Autumn.
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When Pharus’ pride is hurt by one of the other students, the audience is taken on an exciting journey through the growing pains of humanity as the young protagonists tackle the issues of sexuality, race, identity and brotherhood on their journey to adulthood.
Told in a tender manner, this coming-of-age story is peppered with soul stirring acapella gospel hymns and spirituals. Renowned playwright and screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney paints a beautiful, joyous portrait that rejoices in all that it means to march to your own drum.
Choir Boy is Nancy Medina’s first effort in her new role as Bristol Old Vic’s Artistic Director, after she took over the mantle of long serving theatre chief Tom Morris. Speaking about her debut season curating, Medina said: “This season of plays shows that we can't do things alone - we are stronger together.”
Bristol Old Vic have a busy season ahead with a myriad of massive theatre productions, including Orpheus & Eurydice (Thursday 31 August – Saturday 2 September), Arabian Nights (Thursday 23 November – Saturday 6 January), Metamorphosis (Wednesday 10 – Saturday 20 January) and Black Is The Color Of My Voice (Monday 12 – Saturday 17 February).
The #ChoirBoy cast includes Terique Jarrett as Pharus, with Michael Ahomka-Lindsay as David, Daon Broni as Headmaster Marrow, Khalid Daley as JR, Jyuddah James as AJ, Alistair Nwachukwu as Bobby, and Martin Turner as Mr Pendleton pic.twitter.com/nUmLvR80W6
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Choir Boy runs at Bristol Old Vic from Thursday 12 October until Saturday 11 November 2023 with tickets available from £10 – secure your tickets HERE.
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Stan is a born and bred Bristolian, recently graduated from studying English Literature in Sheffield. His passions are music and literature and he spends the majority of his time in venues all over the city, immersing himself in Bristol’s alternative music scene. A lifelong Bristol City fan, Stan’s Saturdays are spent watching his team both home and away.
