Saturday, 16 November 2013
Sunday, 3 November 2013
I needed some prompting for the pics, but here THEY ARE
A heartfelt thank-you for helping me to bring MANGO ROSES to life. Without your talent and dedication, this show would not have been possible.
Thanks to Fabian (the little Norwegian man!) AND Zein, I have an archive of pictures documenting the entire show from beginning to end.
Thanks to ALL for a great show
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| The fictional tale finally came to life at Jazz Ville, Bugolobi (KAMPALA) on October 25, 26, 27, 2013. In this staged and photshopped picture, Dr Russel Fergusson poses with his wife, Fanny, their daughter, Meaghan (left), Josephine, the house help, and James, the gardener. Taken on the day they returned to America in August, 1963. |
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| MANGO ROSES, an original musical with an African pulse, was dedicated to Grandmother Mawdah Mutaruha, the last known survivor of Punishment Island, where women were abandoned when they fell pregnant out of wedlock. There, they either died or were rescued by men in search of 'free' brides...Mukaaka Mawdah was rescued Erasmus, her now deceased husband. This picture was taken on a recent (October, 2013) visit to Lake Bunyonyi, in remote western Uganda. |
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| Opening night excitement. Anita K (left) from the Royal Norwegian Embassy (one of the show sponsors, Mary Ann Ivan (Broadway musician and composer), Kate Chapman (Broadway singer , vocal coach, director) and Cedric Thompson, the producer of Mango Roses. |
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| Full-Dress rehearsal - the show takes shape |
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| The musical was a fusion extravaganza of Broadway style music, dance, and visual art |
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| Tekera Kenneth Desire (Choreographer, left) and Ronex Ahimbisibwe (Visual Artist, right) in the foreground. This picture was taken after the production team paid a visit to the only known survivor from Punishment Island - standing in the background with her grandson, Godhead. |
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