The Story of Claudia Jones

Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2020 - Black Heroes Foundation

Black History Month The Story of Claudia Jones

Black Heroes Foundation - Short Play

Claudia Jones

A short play telling the story of Claudia Jones, fondly known as the mother of the Caribbean Carnival, precursor to the world-famous Notting Hill Carnival by some, although the event that she held was at St Pancras Town Hall. She died young. The significance of her work is indicated by the location of her grave, next to, besides, to the left of Karl Marx. Introducing a debut play written by Joyce, staring first time actor Danae Wellington, and directed Moji Elufowoju. The Narrator was Patrick McKenzie and Sound Sound Designer Lee Affen. Originally the first act of a stage play, repurposed for digital production during the COVID-19 Lock Downdevelopment programmes.

Short Play - Youtube video

Story of Claudia Jones

Introducing a debut play written by Joyce, staring first time actor Danae Wellington, and directed Moji Elufowoju. The Narrator was Patrick McKenzie and Sound Sound Designer Lee Affen. Originally the first act of a stage play, repurposed for digital production during the COVID-19 Lock Downdevelopment programmes.

Trailer - Youtube video

Claudia Jones Trailer

Hear what the cast have to say about the Story of Claudia Jones! The story of a Black Woman told by Black Women. Claudia Jones was a black activist who has had a great impact on the USA and British history. But her story is little known. Saturday 25th June 2022 at 7.30pm at Battersea Arts Centre

The story of Claudia Jones AUDIENCE REVIEW

What The Audience Had To Say

The Black Heroes Foundation production “The Story of Claudia Jones” returned to celebrate Black History Month 2022 at Canada Water Theatre at 7.30pm on Saturday 15th October

Black History Is All Our History

The Story of Claudia Jones seeks to empower and inform its audiences and increase public understanding and appreciation of Black history and culture.

It is an explosion of storytelling, with colour, sound, and emotion designed to appeal to youth and community alike, and all social and cultural backgrounds. Claudia Jones, Trinidadian born, US immigrant, political activist, and victim of the USA McCarthy era, deported to England in the early 1960s. Known as the mother of the Caribbean Carnival in London, the precursor to the world-famous Notting Hill Carnival. Buried beside Karl Marx in Highgate cemetery Claudia Jones was a force to be reckoned with. Her story comes to life through an innovative blend of drama, song, photography, and film. The production was performed to 160 school children in Wandsworth and an evening audience at Battersea Arts Centre during June 2022, in celebration of Windrush Day.

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