WHAT BLACK WOMEN WANT
Glorious Jones Is Coming Home!
A Theatrical Production
The Story: 15 years ago a young Gospel singer got her big break on the stage - a career that took her around the world. Soul Diva, Glorious Jones (Sandra McCalla) is travel weary. She wants to go back to her Gospel roots. She is on her last ever tour. She wants her final performance to be in the theatre where she had got that big break. As she begins to share her personal stories and songs with the people from her hometown, something amazing begins to unravel. In the form of monologues and duologues, we journey into the lives of the amazing  women who have been touched by Glorious Jones’ songs on a level even beyond her comprehension.
On this very last performance, the theatre is packed. As Glorious Jones begins to sing and share stories of her experiences on the road, several songs touch a chord in the lives of some audience members. We see their individual stories unfold on stage in flashback. Rosa (Rechelle Graham) wants love but also wants to meet her parents’ expectations in that journey. Dawn (Mel Brown/Chaz Harrison) had everything she ever wanted then life throws a wicked dice. Chloe (Johanne Hudson-Lett) just wants to know what her husband is getting up to. Holly (Ayana Tyrell) is a very expectant mother who wants security in these crazy times. Echo (Lisa Lovell) never intended to but, goes to the concert anyway; she experiences a deeper understanding of her relationship. Genevieve (Johanne Hudson-Lett) wants to find her old self again. Michelle (Natasha White) is happy with her lot really then everything changes. Rebecca (Rechelle Graham) just wants to be safe. Mum (Nadine Edwards) just wants to find her daughter again and Ola (Latoya Newland) just wants happiness for her friend.
‘What Black Women Want’ is a beautifully written theatre piece which explores the lives of the Black British woman as never portrayed before on any production…. Writer Yaw Asiyama brings his sensitive touch to this story of every woman. Sympathetically told, this collection of short stories journey us through a knife edge of various emotions allowing us into very private lives and thoughts. This tapestry of life is held together by the most eloquent Soul music. The Peter Daley sound and the Sandra McCalla touch has made this a ‘got to be there’ moment.
This one-nighter was a beautiful experience. In typical Asiyama fashion, the audience is encouraged to participate by making this a dress to impress session. Women in the audience were encouraged to arrive in ‘that iconic black dress’. The men were encouraged to dress sharp. All part of the fun really. This was reflected on stage by the black dresses (Camelle Daley, House of Ilona) the characters wore.
Lead actress Sandra McCalla said: “’What Black Women Want’ is not a play specifically focussing on Black women. No matter what race or colour you are, you will see yourself or someone you know in one of the women on stage. Get ready to laugh, cry and be moved by the stories shared all joined together by Glorious Jones' personal story. Peter Daley has produced some amazing soundtracks to follow the stories so come ready to have a glorious night”.
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