Crosspath
2018
Written and performed by John Agard
Directed by Mark C. Hewitt
Music arranged and performed by Sophia Poznansky
with additional songs in Russian performed by Pam Hewitt
A whimsical whirlwind homage to mixed race Russian poet, Pushkin, in which John Agard transforms Pushkin's famous verse novel, Eugene Onegin, into a contemporary parlour production in which he plays all the parts. Not just Pushkin and his alter-ego Onegin, but love interest Tatyana and the old nursemaid Filipevna! With live incidental music by Sophia Poznansky (accordion) & cabaret chanteuse Pam Hewitt (voice).
Preview tour
10/11 Jan 2019: Pushkin House, London
30 Dec 2018: Square Tower, Old Portsmouth
29 Dec 2018: White Hart Hotel, Lewes
19 Dec 2018: Wigmore Library, Kent
26 June 2018: All Saints Centre, Lewes (first performance as work in progress)