{"product_id":"the-legends-of-them-paperback","title":"The Legends of Them - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSutara Gayle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor the first time in my life, everything was silent.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA memory: award-winning reggae pioneer Sutara Gayle AKA Lorna Gee - hears her radio debut from Holloway Prison. Another: she's engulfed in the Brixton uprising sparked by the police shooting of her sister. And now she is here, a silent retreat, seeking spiritual guidance from her brother Mooji, Nanny of the Maroons, and a moment of transcendence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePowered by high-octane musical numbers, virtuoso performance and raucous comedy, \u003ci\u003eThe Legends of Them \u003c\/i\u003eis a breath-taking, roof-raising chronicle of Sutara's singular, extraordinary life - and of the legends that have guided her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by Sutara Gayle AKA Lorna Gee the unmissable \u003ci\u003eThe Legends of Them\u003c\/i\u003e was originally performed by Gayle and directed by Jo McInnes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition was published to coincide with Hackney Showroom's production at London's Royal Court in the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, in December 2024.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSutara Gayle\u003c\/b\u003e is a British-Jamaican actress with a wealth of credits spanning the last 3 decades across both drama \u0026amp; comedy. In 2023 she debuted her first show as a writer-performer. \u003ci\u003eThe Legends of Them \u003c\/i\u003eat Brixton House featured high octane musical numbers and won the Best Performance Piece Offie (Off West End Theatre Awards) in 2024. Described as 'an epic voyage of discovery', reviewers were unanimous in their praise. \u003ci\u003eThe Legends of Them\u003c\/i\u003e came to the Royal Court in December 2024 for the second season under Artistic Director David Byrne's tenure. She is a talented singer \u0026amp; musician and won the 2012 BEFFTA and HiCrEc award for outstanding contribution to reggae music. Her musical theatre credits include \u003ci\u003eTina the Musical\u003c\/i\u003e (Aldwych) and \u003ci\u003eGuys and Dolls\u003c\/i\u003e (Savoy\/Tour).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.13 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773125886240,"sku":"9781350551664","price":21.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4c81c52a6231d9cc55bd9ec142f76367.webp?v=1780420134","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-legends-of-them-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}