The Emancipation of Ms. Lovely (2017)
Produced by
Crow’s Theatre and Emancipation Arts
Playwright: Ngozi Paul
Director: Zack Russell
Venue
Streetcar Crowsnest – The Scotiabank Community Studio
Run
March 28th, 2017 – April 8th, 2017
Synopsis
Ms. Lovely is searching for love. In this hilarious and evocative tale we meet Lovely at different stages in her life as she struggles with her understanding of herself as a Black woman and awakens to her sexual identity as mirrored through popular culture. Personal stories from Lovely’s life interweave with the story of Sarah Baartman (The Venus Hottentot), the historical symbol of the commodification of black women’s sexuality. From the 21st century twerk to the “faux-cul” of the 19th century, we travel a musical landscape using movement, sound, dance and projection while re-examining our relationship with ourselves, our sex and the dark matter that binds us all. Lovely discovers that she has the power to break the cycle and become free, rejecting the image of herself that she’s been buying into, looking for self love and emancipation on her journey. (crowstheatre.com)
Cast
| Ngozi Paul | Performer |
Creative Team
| Ngozi Paul | Playwright |
| Zack Russell | Director |
| Waleed Abdulhamid | Sound Designer |
| Judith Bowden | Set Designer |
| Erin Gerofsky | Associate Set Designer |
| Roger C. Jeffrey | Choreographer |
| Jeannette Linton | Costume Designer |
| Kaileigh Krysztofiak | Lighting Designer |
Music
| Waleed Abdulhamid | Musician |
| L’Oqenz | Musician |
Production
| Julia Girmenia | Associate Producer |
| Roger C. Jeffrey | Associate Producer |
| Khadijah Salawu | Junior Associate Producer |
