Black Heroes Soul Food Café™ at the Wandsworth Arts Fringe (WAF) Tells the Story of John Archer

Celebrating John Archer, Black Heroes Foundation returned to Wandsworth Arts Fringe with a fantastic lineup of theatre, music, and spoken word.

The Black Heroes Soul Food Cafe presented a short play telling the story of John Archer; spoken word from David Neita, and the UK Soul power-house group The British Collective (Don-e, Junior Giscombe, Omar Lye-fook, and Noel McKoy).

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The advert…

Iconic pioneers of Black British popular culture celebrate the life and times of Battersea’s very own Black Hero, John Archer. A pan-Africanist, photographer, and politician, John Archer became the first Black Mayor in London in 1913.

An evening of enlightenment, music and fun. Black Heroes Foundation using the Arts to bring joy in telling the stories of our heroes.

What the Audience Said

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Vox Pox Celebrating John Archer at Wandsworth Arts Fringe WAF2021

Play – The Story of John Archer

• Authors – Joyce Fraser & Jennifer Farmer
• Director  – Dr Anni Domingo
• Actors – Patrick McKenzie, Vivienne Rochester
• Opera Singer – Nadine Benjamin MBE
• Sound  Designer – Katherine Vamva

Neo Soul Group – The British Collective

• Don-E
• Junior Giscombe
• Noel Mckoy
• Omar

The Peoples’ Poet

• Dave Neita

The Creative Team – the Story of John Archer

• Director –  Dr Anni Domingo

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• Actor – Patrick McKenzie

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• Actor – Vivienne Rochester

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Read More about the Story of John Archer 

 

EVENT DATES LIVE IN VENUE

WAF BIG TOP / 2 JULY, 7.30PM

Tickets: £10.00
Concessions: £5.00

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https://www.wandsworthfringe.com/whats-on-2021