The Made in Somerset 2011 Festival of Dance and Theatre is showcasing four performances of their co-commissioned work CountryBoy’s Struggle, a solo show by the extremely talented hip-hop artist and performance poet Maxwell Golden.
4th, 6th, 7th & 8th October 2011
Taking place in Wellington, Frome, Burnham on Sea and Curry Mallet, CountryBoy’s Struggle is a fast, funny and honest story of one man’s search for a sense of belonging. In the show Maxwell Golden is able to jump seamlessly into a huge range of over 40 characters, from local boys in Bude, to Hackney rappers and London pigeons; mixing Hip Hop, spoken word and physical theatre.
Mark Helyar, Co-Director of Theatre at Take Art said, “We are delighted to have been involved in the co-commissioning of this exciting new show, which deals with the very real issues of rural isolation and city migration in an original and edgy hip-hop style. We are confident it will go down a storm with Made in Somerset Festival audiences.”
Maxwell Golden is an experienced writer and performer, currently part of the Writer’s Hub at Soho Theatre and previously an Associate Artist at The Albany in Deptford and an Emerging Artist in Residence at the Southbank Centre. CountryBoy’s Struggle, directed by Baba Israel, Artistic Director of Contact Manchester, is suitable for ages 12+.
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