Marie & Rosetta
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- Olivier Award-winning star Beverley Knight (Memphis, Sylvia, Sister Act) stars in this roof-raising play full of gospel joy. Featuring heavenly powerhouse rock and gospel numbers, the play explores the true story of American singer and songwriter Rosetta Tharpe - the acclaimed ‘godmother of rock ‘n’ roll’. Marie & Rosetta is directed by Stage Debut Award-winner, Monique Touko. Don’t miss this UK premiere. God don’t want the Devil to have all the good music right? Mississippi, 1946. Sister Rosetta has changed the face of gospel music with her exuberant, electric guitar-playing style. Shunned by straitlaced church folk for performing in nightclubs and glorying in rhythm and blues, she’s persuaded the saintly young singer Marie to join her on a tour of the segregated southern States. But first she has to convert Marie’s pure Sunday sound into something that has just a little more swing…