The Color Purple

CAST

CELIE | Rachelle Ojomo
NETTIE | Josephine Bannerman
SHUG | Michaella Moore
MISTER | Shylo Malone
SOFIA | Rinre Olusola
HARPO | Dupri Mckoy
SQUEAK | Bailey Edwards
PA/OL' MISTER | Mike Kujore
PREACHER/BUSTER | Oserovie Essi
DARLENE | Marnette Renae Bennett
JARENE | LaShayah Byfield
DORIS | Zahra Jennings-Grant
ENSEMBLE | Sanyu Kimuli
ENSEMBLE | Anuli Changa
ENSEMBLE | Nicole Vassell
ENSEMBLE | Folu Oyewole
ENSEMBLE | Ngozi Onyenemelu
ENSEMBLE | Aimée Mutambo
ENSEMBLE | Aimee Adesina
ENSEMBLE | Melissa Boateng
ENSEMBLE | David Gregory
ENSEMBLE | Ruben Ondo Mesa
ENSEMBLE | Dami Ojobaro
ENSEMBLE | Ben Gad-Briggs
ENSEMBLE | Mahamed Hersi

CREATIVE TEAM

DIRECTOR | Tasha Msanide
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR and ACTING COACH | Bridgette Amofah
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | Landé Belo
MUSICAL DIRECTOR | Chris Forte Nelson
CHOREOGRAPHER | Vanessa Forte Nelson
VOCAL COACH | Lexi Du Buclet 
ART DIRECTOR | Lemington Ridley
PRODUCER | Tess Robinson
ASSISTANT PRODUCER | Marsha Blake
SET DESIGNER | Bolu Dairo
SET DESIGN and REALISATION | Ben Hussey
COSTUMES and DRESSER | Roxanne Ivy Roberts
LIGHTING DESIGNER | Ruth Luckins
SOUND DESIGNER | Adam Coppard
MARKETING SUPPORT | Adrianna Cordero-Marino
COMMITTEE LIAISON | Karen Braganza
COMMITTEE LIAISON | Adrian Hau

Sedos and the team behind The Color Purple have a huge amount of be proud of with this show, not only for being a society to put black stories front and centre but for doing so with such success, from the tickets sales through to the talent on stage and the creative team vision. The Color Purple is a stunning production and the fact that it focuses on under represented voices in amateur theatre is the cherry on top of the cake.

Sedos has achieved something remarkable with this production of The Color Purple. With fantastic performances, thoughtful direction and an abundance of energy, this was a moving and inspiring piece of theatre that I am grateful to have watched.