Ragamuffin

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Ragamuffin, the ultimate bad boy with irresistible charm and gangster attitude is standing trial. Is he the scourge or the saviour of his community Incorporating drama, African ritual, comedy, dance, music and film, Ragamuffin offers powerful insight into the Black experience in Britain today, played out against the rhythms of dance hall, ragga, reggae, drumming and Haitian Voudou sounds. Against the background of the Haitian revolution and the struggle for the establishment of the first Black Republic in 1804 and the UK's inner city uprisings of 1985, you the audience are about to decide his fate. A huge hit in the 1990's, Amani Naphtali's highly relevant and entertainment is brought back by popular demand.

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With a smattering of Caribbean dialogue, slapstick humour and a healthy disregard for right-on politics, Amani manages to get into the situation of Britain * s Ragamuffin generation The Guardian *

Author Bio

Amani Naphtali was a founder member of Double Edge Theatre Company. His plays include Song of Songs, a historical fantasy, and a rap musical entitled Vibes from the Scribes. He wrote and directed the film The Black Bohemians and the short film Circles of Fire.