The Engels in Eastbourne Project has been busy behind the scene on various radical history campaigns. Working with Eastbourne Borough Council and others, one such campaign has successfully secured the planned for opening of a commemoration Paul Robeson Room at the Winter Garden. This is where he frequently performed. A bass baritone singer. he sang at the Winter Garden at least 10 times between (1929 to 39). Sell-out audiences of 2000 people. Standing room in the aisles. Hundreds of disappointed fans left in the queues outside.
As the Eastbourne Chronicle noted on 17 August 1935, Robeson talked of his love of coming to Eastbourne to the audience at the Winter Garden at the conclusion of his concert
“Whenever I come to Eastbourne, I always have lovely audiences, and it pleased me greatly to know that the songs you like best are also my favourites.”
More on the opening of the Paul Robeson Room will be announced soon.
Paul Robeson (April 9, 1898 – January 23, 1976) was a true ‘renaissance man’. An all American baseball player. A lawyer. World famous baritone singer. And let’s not forget my absolute favourite, he was one of the greatest civil rights activists of his time. Tayo Aluko is a singer, performer, activist and Paul Robeson expert. He has travelled around the world performing Paul Robeson shows. We are absolutely over the moon delighted that Tayo and his show ‘Call Mr Robeson : A life in Songs’ is coming to Eastbourne in November to The Grove Theatre, (beneath the town’s library, near the Station).
Tickets are now on sale. The show is on Friday November 4th 7.30pm to 9pm. The Grove Theatre near Eastbourne Station.
Ticket sales for Call Mr Robeson : A Life in Song here 👇
https://grovetheatre.onlineticketseller.com/events/20265
Website for more Radical History of Eastbourne here 👇
Hope to see you there. It will be a fabulous evening.
Carol Mills
Engels in Eastbourne
Links
https://grovetheatre.onlineticketseller.com/events/20265
4 responses to “Call Mr Robeson – A Life in Songs with Tayo Aluko is coming to Eastbourne folks!”
What date is this event please?
Sorry if that’s not clear in the article. I’ll edit. I always post from here onto social media etc so that information ypu are requestinh and all necessary links are in post commentary.
The show is on Friday November 4th 7.30pm to 9pm. The Grove Theatre near Eastbourne Station.
Ticket sales for Call Mr Robeson : A Life in Song here 👇
https://grovetheatre.onlineticketseller.com/events/20265
Website for more Radical History of Eastbourne here 👇
https://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/engelsineastbourne/2021/01/23/paul-robeson-in-eastbourne/
The show is on Friday November 4th 7.30pm to 9pm. The Grove Theatre near Eastbourne Station.
Ticket sales for Call Mr Robeson : A Life in Song here 👇
https://grovetheatre.onlineticketseller.com/events/20265
Website for more Radical History of Eastbourne here 👇
https://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/engelsineastbourne/2021/01/23/paul-robeson-in-eastbourne/
Sorry if it is not clear on the website. I’ll edit. I always post articles on social media so include links etc in post commentary. I do hope you can join us. It’ll be a great night.